
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

The Purge 6 Gets Hopeful Update From Longtime Producer (And I’m So Glad The Franchise Seemingly Isn’t Dead)
By Dirk Libbey published
Get ready for another Purge.

A Guy Went And Saw Zootopia 2 50 Times, And The Director Responded
By Dirk Libbey published
That's a lot of trips to Zootopia.

Will Diddy Take Legal Action Against Netflix? A Spokesperson Shared Their Take
By Dirk Libbey published
Will Diddy spend even more time in courtrooms in 2026?

Seeing Chris Hemsworth Back As Thor In Avengers: Doomsday's Latest Teaser Has Reignited My Excitement
By Dirk Libbey published
Ok, NOW, I'm excited for Avengers: Doomsday.

Epic Universe Is Obviously The Top Theme Park Achievement Of 2025, But I Want To Recognize A Few Others Too
By Dirk Libbey published
2025 was an EPIC theme park year.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 4 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (December 29 - January 4)
By Dirk Libbey published
It's the end of an era for Stranger Things this week.

I Just Found Out An Iconic Pirates Of The Caribbean Moment May Have Been Inspired By A Classic TV Show, And My Mind Is Blown
By Dirk Libbey published
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life For... TV?

I Went Into 2025 Hyped For One Sci-Fi Movie, But A Year Later, I'm Obsessed With Another
By Dirk Libbey published
Two franchise sci-fi movies had very different results in 2025.

The 'Studio' Note About Rocky That Came During A Rough Time In Sylvester Stallone's Career: 'I Was Crumbling'
By Dirk Libbey published
Despite multiple successful franchises, Sylvester Stallone's career had a dark period.

A Love Actually Fan Theory Just Got Confirmed More Than 20 Years Later
By Dirk Libbey published
A long-running Love Actually theory has been confirmed by the actor themself.

See Avengers: Doomsday's Captain America Reveal Finally Online In Full
By Dirk Libbey published
It's finally here.

Looks Like Epic Universe Fixed That ‘Phallic’ Harry Potter Christmas Decor Just In Time For The Holidays, Folks
By Dirk Libbey published
The lights have been (ahem) snipped at Epic Universe.

Sigourney Weaver Explains How Avatar 3 Filmed Kiri’s Big Kiss
By Dirk Libbey published
This was one Avatar: Fire and Ash scene I had wondered about.

Some Riders Got Stuck At The Top Of A 130 Foot Rollercoaster Drop, And It Wasn't Just For A Few Minutes
By Dirk Libbey published
This is my nightmare, and also probably yours.

NCIS Fans Think They Know Why Tony And Ziva Got Canceled (And I Think They’re Onto Something)
By Dirk Libbey published
NCIS is still popular, so why did Tony & Ziva fail?

Avatar: Fire And Ash Provided A Big Disney World-Related Payoff, But I Wish We Got More Of It
By Dirk Libbey published
I finally saw Avatar characters I'd waited years for, and now I need more.

Mr. Beast Gave A Woman Money For Finding The 'Real' Celeb In A Lineup (And That Ed Sheeran Doppelgänger Would've Fooled Me)
By Dirk Libbey published
Can you pick out the real famous person?

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (December 22 - 28)
By Dirk Libbey published
The end of Stranger Things takes a step closer this week.

Does The Fallout Dog Love Walton Goggins Or Ella Purnell More? They Passionately Answered That Question
By Dirk Libbey published
Who does the Fallout dog like best?

One Note That's Really Important Now Jessica Jones Is Returning To The MCU
By Dirk Libbey published
You can't have Jessica Jones back without this.

Is The OG Jumanji A Christmas Movie? Karen Gillan Weighs In
By Dirk Libbey published
Move over, Die Hard.

My Favorite Wake Up Dead Man Scene Shows Off Just How Important An Overlooked Part Of Filmmaking Can Be
By Dirk Libbey published
Did you see this when you watched Wake Up Dead Man?

After James Cameron Claimed He Wrote Point Break, The Film's Screenwriter Responded
By Dirk Libbey published
Did James Cameron really write Point Break?
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