
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

I Was Already Looking Forward To Disney World's New Nighttime Parade, But A New Detail Has Me Even More Excited
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney Starlight: Dream The Night Away looks incredible, but that's not even the best thing about it.

Steven Spielberg Got Candid About Just How Hard Filming Jaws Was And Why He Had 'Consistent Nightmares' About It For Years After They Wrapped
By Dirk Libbey published
Making Jaws was even tougher on Steven Spielberg than believed.

A Real Housewife Was On Hand To Witness Brad Pitt’s Double Date, Shared New Details About ‘Bradley Cooper’s Mom’ And A ‘Standing Ovation’
By Dirk Libbey published
I wish all my dinners ended like this.

One Detail About The New Fast And Furious Coaster That Makes My Heart Soar As A Universal Fan
By Dirk Libbey published
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is adding something movie fans will love.

Keanu Reeves Is Reportedly Receiving A Sweet Payday For John Wick 5, But There’s Still One Thing He Allegedly Still ‘Needs’ For The Film
By Dirk Libbey published
Keanu Reeves is reportedly asking for something specific for John Wick: Chapter 5.

A Fan Created An Awesome Wicked Thread That Explains What Book Fans Should Know That Movie Fans Didn't Get
By Dirk Libbey published
The original novel is truly Wicked compared to the movie.

One Of My Favorite Universal Orlando Attractions Has Been Incomplete For Months, And I'm So Happy It's Finally Whole Again
By Dirk Libbey published
We are so back.

Following Rise Of The Resistance, Several More Disneyland Rides Are Being Added To Disney+, But I Have A Serious Question About One Of Them
By Dirk Libbey published
Soon, you can ride Pirates of the Caribbean on Disney+.

Andor's Diego Luna Opens Up About Struggling With Only Getting 'Drug Dealer' Roles Until Star Wars Came Along
By Dirk Libbey published
Diego Luna had a hard time getting the roles he wanted before Andor.

The White Lotus' Jason Isaacs Got Real About Being Somewhat Famous And Told A Wild Story About Mel Gibson To Explain Why Being An A-Lister Is Not For Him
By Dirk Libbey published
Jason Isaacs doesn't mind that he's not more famous.

Would Morris Chestnut Want Elementary OG Lucy Liu On Watson? I'm Loving His Thoughts
By Dirk Libbey published
Oops, All Watsons...

I Just Found Out Super Nintendo World Has A New 'Bomb' Popcorn Bucket, And I Can't Wait To Try And Take This Through TSA
By Dirk Libbey published
This popcorn bucket is great for snacks, not so much for airport security.

I've Never Loved Epcot's Test Track, But The Newest Version Of The Ride Actually Looks Great
By Dirk Libbey published
Am I about to become a Test Track fan?

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (June 16 - 22)
By Dirk Libbey published
Sonic 3, Frozen on Broadway, and more hit streaming this week.

Masters Of The Universe’s Stars Wrapped On The Film, And I’m Loving That Camila Mendes’ Celebratory Post Involves A Burger
By Dirk Libbey published
The Masters of the Universe cast is celebrating the end of filming.

Rumer Willis Got Honest About Why Father's Day 'Is Hard' For Bruce And The Family, And Brittany Snow Sent A Message Of Solidarity
By Dirk Libbey published
It's all about honoring Bruce.

I’m Loving The New Fast And Furious Universal Coaster Design, But I’m Way More Interested In How The Guy Who Invented Rock ‘N’ Rollercoaster Feels About It
By Dirk Libbey published
One theme park ride designer has some thoughts on the new Fast & Furious roller coaster.

I'm Concerned About The Next Few Years At Disney World, Especially Animal Kingdom And Magic Kingdom
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney World's next few years will be a trying time.

Pixar Just Dropped Some New Toy Story 5 Info, But It's The Other Upcoming Movie It Announced That I'm Really Excited About
By Dirk Libbey published
Pixar drops new art for fan favorites and brand-new ideas.

Lewis Pullman Is In Talks To Join His Dad In Spaceballs 2, And The Internet Knows Exactly Which Character He Should Play
By Dirk Libbey published
This is inspired casting.

I Thought James Gunn Wasn’t A Fan Of Superman's Trunks, But David Corenswet Just Cleared The Air On The Matter
By Dirk Libbey published
The Superman trunk debate has been settled.

The First Look At Universal Studios' Fast And Furious Roller Coaster Has Me More Excited For The Ride Than The Next Movie
By Dirk Libbey published
The Fast & Furious roller coaster looks so good, you'll want to bring the FAMILY.

I Knew Orlando Bloom Still Sported His Black Hawk Down Mohawk Under Legolas’ Wig, But I Had No Idea How Few Lines He Actually Had In The Fellowship Of The Ring
By Dirk Libbey published
I'm still learning things about The Lord of the Rings 20 years later.
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