
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

Tom Cruise Weighed In On Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning's Popcorn Bucket, But I'm Not Sure I Agree
By Dirk Libbey published
Did Tom Cruise make the wrong call on a popcorn bucket?

Now The Publicist That Allegedly ‘Leaked’ Justin Baldoni Text Messages Is Hitting Back: ‘In Her Soap Opera Script Masquerading As Counterclaims’
By Dirk Libbey published
Justin Baldoni's former publicist is looking to end the lawsuits against her.

I Went On Every Ride At Epic Universe. One Ride Stood Out Above Them All
By Dirk Libbey published
Every Epic Universe ride and show, ranked.

Universal's New UK Theme Park Lands Are Already Being Rumored, But It's The One That's Not Listed That Has Me Shocked
By Dirk Libbey published
Universal UK is missing something I was sure would be there.

Simu Liu Name Drops Tom Holland When Explaining Why He Kept Avengers: Doomsday Casting Under Wraps
By Dirk Libbey published
Simu Liu is being good about Marvel spoilers.

James Gunn’s Reasons For Hiring Nicholas Hoult To Play Lex Luthor Are Still Cracking Me Up
By Dirk Libbey published
James Gunn has a hilarious reason for casting Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Machine Gun Kelly Announced The ‘New Addition’ To His Family (And He Was Not Talking About His Baby With Megan Fox)
By Dirk Libbey published
Machine Gun Kelly's family continues to grow.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Director Took Cues From An A+ Filmmaker For His MCU Flick, And Now I’m Even More Excited
By Dirk Libbey published
It feels like MCU fans are in for quite a cinematic treat.

Top Chef Alum Tiffany Derry Has An Enthusiastic Response After Gordan Ramsay Signed Her On For MasterChef: ''OMG It's Crazy'
By Dirk Libbey published
A former Top Chef is now a Masterchef.

Judy Garland’s Daughter Shares What She’d Think Of The Wicked Movie, And Now I Need To Re-Watch The Wizard Of Oz
By Dirk Libbey published
What would the original Wizard of Oz star think of the Wicked movie?

After Dire Wolf Life, Uh, Found A Way, Jurassic Park Had An A+ Response
By Dirk Libbey published
When has this gone wrong before?

The Story Behind Val Kilmer’s Improv Moment With Tom Cruise On The Set Of Top Gun That Led To Genuine Laughter Among The Cast
By Dirk Libbey published
Val Kilmer added the perfect line while filming the original Top Gun.

Disneyland Is Adding A New Twist, And It's One Longtime Fans Of California Adventure Should Enjoy
By Dirk Libbey published
As if we needed a reason to enjoy a popular show at Disney California Adventure more than once.

DC Fans Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Making Alan Ritchson Into Batman With Fan Art
By Dirk Libbey published
That's one big Batman.

Warner Bros. Was Previously Sued By An Extra Over Russell Brand's Conduct. Now They're Handing Over Hours Of Outtakes
By Dirk Libbey published
A movie you forgot existed is now at the heart of a lawsuit against Russell Brand.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (April 7 -13)
By Dirk Libbey published
The Last Of Us, Black Mirror, and more are streaming this week.

I Just Found Out Kaley Cuoco Is A Huge Disneyphile, And I Love Her Sweet Dream To Introduce The Theme Parks To Her Own Kid
By Dirk Libbey published
Kaley Cuoco loves Disneyland as much as the rest of us.

Channing Tatum Makes A Point About Superheroes I’d Love To See More Movies Explore: ‘Why Can’t I Just Be Fat, And Eat Cheetos And Blow Up Buildings?’
By Dirk Libbey published
The man has a point.

Amid Snow White’s Box Office Struggles, An Analyst Responds To Claims The Film Is Flopping Because It’s ‘Woke’
By Dirk Libbey published
Was Snow White too woke?

One BIG Thing I Love Way More About The Snow White Live Action Movie Vs The Original, And One Thing I Didn't
By Dirk Libbey published
There's something great about Snow White and something not so great too.

I Just Discovered Deep Space Nine's Horror Episode, And Now I Need A Star Trek Slasher Movie
By Dirk Libbey published
I need more!

I Visited The New Epic Universe Theme Park, And My Favorite Part Was Not At All What I Expected
By Dirk Libbey published
I thought I knew what I'd enjoy most at Epic Universe, but I was wrong.

Universal Horror Unleashed Will Have Incredible Haunted Houses, But I’m More Excited About What Will Happen Outside Of Them
By Dirk Libbey published
Exclusive Universal Horror Unlesahed is more than haunted houses.
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