
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 Truly Shocked To Learn How A Lot Of The Pitt Cast Reacted When Watching The Gory Scenes On Screen
By Dirk Libbey published
The Pitt cast watches the show like you do.

I Have One Big Pirates Of The Caribbean Take After An Insider Says Disney's New CEO Will 'Need To Take Some Early Swings'
By Dirk Libbey published
How does Josh D'Amao feel about pirates?

Universal Studios' Fast And Furious Roller Coaster Just Dropped New Release Details, So Get Ready To Bring The Family
By Dirk Libbey published
Vin Diesel even came along for the ride.

Erika Kirk On Charlie And That Alternate Halftime Show: ‘He Wanted To Be In The Forefront Of The Culture War'
By Dirk Libbey published
There will be two halftime shows this weekend.

I Didn't Think My Favorite Disneyland Restaurant Could Get Better, But It Did
By Dirk Libbey published
Don't miss the new star of the Disneyland Resort.

Jim Henson's Kermit Successor Does Not Hold Back About The Muppets’ Future: ‘The Frog’s Days Are Numbered’
By Dirk Libbey published
It has nothing to do with Kermit's voice.

Fans Are Pumped For Heat 2, And One Of Michael Mann's Misfires Is Actually Dominating On Streaming Right Now
By Dirk Libbey published
The film has been reappraised since bombing at the box office.

Disney's New CEO Reveals 'The Reason The Company Is So Special,' And It Gives Me Hope For The Future
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney is important to many fans, and the incoming CEO understands why.

‘I Felt Quite Exposed.’ Chris Hemsworth Gets Candid About Forming His Early Public Persona All Around Thor
By Dirk Libbey published
Chris Hemsworth tried to be as much like Thor as possible early on.

I Need Disney World's Creative Plan To Bring A Closed Attraction Back To Happen STAT
By Dirk Libbey published
A closed Disney World show may find new life.

Guillermo Del Toro On The Reason He Knew Jacob Elordi Was 'The Guy' To Play Frankenstein (And It Wasn't His 6'5" Height)
By Dirk Libbey published
Exclusives Guillermo Del Toro lucked out with Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein.

Will Gore Verbinski Reunite With Johnny Depp For Another Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie? Here’s The Latest From The Director
By Dirk Libbey published
Could the next Pirates of the Caribbean film be directed by the man who launched the franchise?

Josh Gad (Finally) Offers Thrilling Update About Frozen 3
By Dirk Libbey published
Do you want to build a snowman...again?

The New Disneyland Documentary Is Great, But It Also Has Me Wanting What's Still Missing From Disney+
By Dirk Libbey published
More of this, please.

The Disney CEO Announcement Is Not The Big Promotion I Think We Should All Be Paying Attention To
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney's future has been revealed, and it's happening faster than we thought.

I Completely Understand Ben Affleck’s Reason For Staying Off Social Media: ‘The Truth Is…’
By Dirk Libbey published
Ben Affleck has a great point.

After Disney World Closed Dinosaur For Good, Universal Orlando Had The Perfect Response
By Dirk Libbey published
Dinosaur is officially extinct at Walt Disney World

The Olympic Figure Skater Planning To Do A Minions Routine Just Got Infuriating News
By Dirk Libbey published
Nobody tell Gru.

Fans Are Revealing The Movies They Refused To Finish, And It's Bad News For Star Wars And Will Ferrell
By Dirk Libbey published
These are some BAD movies.

New On Netflix, Disney+ And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (February 2 - 8)
By Dirk Libbey published
It's The Muppet Show, and so much more, streaming this week.

In A Surprise To No One, Sydney Sweeney's Viral Lingerie Line Sold Out, But It Did It Even Faster Than She Would Have Guessed
By Dirk Libbey published
People really wanted to get their hands on Sydney Sweeney's underwear.

Disney's Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call Live Blog: I'm Reacting To Bob Iger Talking Zootopia 2's Success, The Future Of Disney Parks, And More
By Dirk Libbey last updated
Will we get any hints on the hunt for Disney's next CEO?

A Big Change Is About To Make Getting To Disneyland A Lot More Annoying For Many Guests. Why I'm Especially Worried
By Dirk Libbey published
I'm not looking forward to this.
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