
Dirk Libbey
The Background: Dirk began writing for CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 before joining the site full-time in 2018. He has previously held positions as a Staff Writer and Games Editor, but has more recently transformed his true passion into his job as the head of the site's Theme Park section. He has previously done freelance work for various gaming and technology sites. Prior to starting his second career as a writer he worked for 12 years in sales for various companies within the consumer electronics industry. He has a degree in political science from the University of California, Davis.
What He's Into: As the head of CinemaBlend's Theme Park Beat Dirk is a theme/amusement park junkie. Time not spent in a park is largely spent wishing he was in a park. He prefers Disneyland Resort to Walt Disney World in nearly all circumstances. He loves a good third-wave coffee house or a glass of red wine. He would enjoy video games if he ever had time to play them anymore. The Carthay Circle Lounge is his happy place.
What He's Excited About Right Now: Walt Disney World's Transformation of Epcot, Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe park, DisneylandForward
Latest articles by Dirk Libbey

Former Star Trek 4 Writer Teases J.J. Abrams' Role
By Dirk Libbey published
Star Trek has an uncertain future on the big screen, but J.J. Abrams hasn't given up on a fourth installment in the latest series yet.

Wish Producers Tease ‘A Few Surprises’ For Disney Parks Inspired By The Disney Musical, And I Can’t Wait
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney's next big animated feature is going to be represented at Disney Parks in a big way.

Epcot Is Bringing Back A Traditional Character Experience In Return To Post-Pandemic Normalcy, And I’m Actually Bummed About It
By Dirk Libbey published
Epcot just brought back a long-absent experience, but part of me wishes it had stayed gone.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets Real About Split From Ex-Wife Maria Shriver And Where Their Relationship Stands Today
By Dirk Libbey published
Arnold discusses his relationship with ex-wife Maria Shriver in his new book.

Disney World Is Being Sued After A 'Painful Wedgie' Allegedly Left A Guest With Serious Injuries
By Dirk Libbey published
The latest lawsuit against Walt Disney World alleges serious injuries sustained at one of the resort's water parks.

Yes, Drew Carey Was Feeding Writers Through The Whole Strike And, Yes, The Tab Cost Him A Ton Of Money
By Dirk Libbey published
Drew Carey bought a lot lunches during the writers strike.

Viral TikTok Shows All The Cool Details From Kourtney Kardashian’s Disneyland-Themed Baby Shower, And I'm Super Jealous
By Dirk Libbey published
The next best thing to celebrating at Disneyland is bringing Disneyland into your celebration.

What Exactly Is Going On With The Batman 2 And Superman: Legacy Now The Writers’ Strike Is Ending?
By Dirk Libbey published
DC's biggest heroes are both slated for big-screen adventures soon.

The Paw Patrol Movies Have Me Irrationally Upset, And I Need To Talk About It
By Dirk Libbey published
The Paw Patrol movies are fun for kids, but they've driven this adult absolutely crazy.

Disney World’s Board Took Annual Passes Away From Employees, But Now There’s A Consolation Prize
By Dirk Libbey published
The CFTOD has offered its employees something to replace the Disney World Annual Passes it just took away.

Jason Blum Talks Moving The Exorcist: Believer In Response To Taylor Swift's Movie: 'We Bowed Our Head'
By Dirk Libbey published
Horror maestro Jason Blum admits that what scares him is Taylor Swift.

There's Been A Lot Of Headlines About Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Spending Time Together Lately. Why It’s (Probably) A Good Thing
By Dirk Libbey published
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been spotted together recently, but there's a perfectly good reason that could be.

Expend4bles Director Name-Drops John Wick While Addressing Whether Movie Will Be The Last One In The Franchise
By Dirk Libbey published
The future of the Expendables franchise could be similar to another modern action film series.

As Ahsoka Airs On Disney+, Star Wars Fans Won’t Stop Showing Their Love For Rebels
By Dirk Libbey published
A lot of people love Ahsoka on Disney+, but one specific group of fans is especially thrilled with the new series.

Oppenheimer's Grandson Reflects On Meeting Christopher Nolan And The One Thing He Wishes The Movie Had Done Differently
By Dirk Libbey published
There's one part of Oppenheimer that the title character's grandson would change.

Kerry Washington Reveals Scrapped Django Unchained Assault Scene, Explains Why She Thinks Quentin Tarantino Changed His Mind
By Dirk Libbey published
Django Unchained's script included a "brutal" scene that Kerry Washington says was never filmed.

As Hollywood Actors Strike Over A.I. Concerns, Matrix Actor Opens Up About What Happened To Him: ‘I Am An Eyewitness’
By Dirk Libbey published
One Matrix star has a unique view on A.I. from his time working on the franchise, but maybe not how you think.

Amusement Park Ride Malfunction Leaves Guests Upside Down For Nearly Half An Hour
By Dirk Libbey published
Some thrill seekers at a major amusement park got a bit more than they were looking for when they spent almost half an hour upside down.

Dune’s Denis Villeneuve Calls Making A Full Trilogy ‘The Dream’ But Explains Why Part Three Might Not Happen
By Dirk Libbey published
Dune director Denis Villeneuve is interested in making a trilogy, but there's a big reason a third movie might not happen.

Dang That Was Fast: George Clooney’s Selling His Famous Lake Como Villa, And There’s Already An Interested Party
By Dirk Libbey published
George Clooney apparently has a buyer for his multi-million dollar Italian villa, assuming, of course, that he's actually selling it.

NCIS’ Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette And Mark Harmon Shared Lovely Tributes To David McCallum After His Death
By Dirk Libbey published
David McCallum's NCIS co-stars remember the actor following his death at the age of 90.

See The Viral Moment When Enthusiastic Star Wars Fans Got Chastized For Touching Baby Yoda At Galaxy’s Edge
By Dirk Libbey published
We all love Baby Yoda, but please don't touch Baby Yoda.

TikToker Humorously Makes Connection Between Ahsoka And An Underrated Disney Movie, And I Can't Unsee It
By Dirk Libbey published
There's a bizarre connection between Ahsoka and a Disney movie you probably forgot about.
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