
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

Sydney Sweeney And Ben Foster Ate So Many Uncrustables On Their New Movie She Thought His Double Chin Was Fake
By Dirk Libbey published
Sydney Sweeney had no idea Ben Foster's transformation was real.

Whitney Leavitt Did Not Hesitate To Drop An F-Bomb After Witnessing DWTS Partner Mark Ballas Deal With Internet Haters For The First Time
By Dirk Libbey published
Dancing with the Stars this season was a new experience for veteran Mark Ballas.

Walt Disney World: All The New And Upcoming Attractions (And What We Know About Them)
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Everything we know about the future of Walt Disney World.

Jason Kelce Went To Disney World Right Before Thanksgiving. It Was A Mistake.
By Dirk Libbey published
Jason Kelce's recent trip to Disney World is having unplanned repercussions.

James Cameron Thinks He Knows Why 3D Hasn't Been Successful In Theaters, And I Think He's Onto Something
By Dirk Libbey published
Why do the Avatar movies look so much better in 3D than everything else?

A New Streaming TV Show Was Basically Scrubbed From The Internet Over Alleged Plagiarism Claims, And A Lawsuit Is (Likely) Coming
By Dirk Libbey published
The future of a new streaming series is in limbo.

That Time ‘Everybody’s Favorite’ Tom Holland Organized A 70mm Movie Screening For The Cast Of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
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Is there anything Tom Holland can't do?

James Cameron Reveals What He'll Do With Avatar If Fire And Ash Doesn't Make 'Two Metric F--ktons Of Money’
By Dirk Libbey published
That's a lot of money.

Zootopia 2 Has A Post-Credits Scene That Teases More For The Franchise, And I Know Exactly What I Want
By Dirk Libbey published
I'm ready for fur-ther adventures from Zootopia.

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

Jon M. Chu Has An Idea For A Wicked Land At Universal Theme Parks, And Now I Need To See This
By Dirk Libbey published
This would change Universal theme parks...for the better.

Charlie Cox Failed To Convince Daredevil Fans When Addressing Foggy Nelson Rumors, And I'm Wondering How This Will Play Out
By Dirk Libbey published
Does Charlie Cox know something?

Zootopia 2 Review: A Bigger City For A Smaller Story
By Dirk Libbey published
Zootopia 2 keeps things simple, but no less fun, for another hit movie.

Morgan Freeman Gets Real About Still Working At 88: ‘Sometimes The Idea Of Retirement Would Float Past Me, But…’
By Dirk Libbey published
Will Morgan Freeman ever retire?

Disney Just Shared A Timeline Of How They Put Up That Giant Christmas Tree, And Yeah, It's Cool
By Dirk Libbey published
How amazing is this?

Disney Is Bringing Olaf To the Parks In An Incredible Way, And I'm Fascinated And Terrified
By Dirk Libbey published
Hi, I'm Olaf, and I like warm hugs and churros.

You Can Now Pay Five Figures To Hobnob With Celebrities At The Golden Globes In Move Dubbed ‘Shameless’
By Dirk Libbey published
You no longer need to be nominated to attend the Golden Globes.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (November 24 - 30)
By Dirk Libbey published
Stranger Things' final season begins, and more come to streaming for Thanksgiving.

‘You’re Casually On Vacation And The Rock Stops Next To You.’ See Dwayne Johnson Surprise Fans On The Jumanji 4 Set
By Dirk Libbey published
This never happened when I was on the Universal Studios Tour.

I Didn't Rewatch Wicked Part One Before Seeing For Good, And I Walked Away Realizing I Really Should Have
By Dirk Libbey published
I made a terrible mistake.

Steven Spielberg Opens Up About ‘Fighting The Tides’ To Ensure Movie Theaters Aren’t Overtaken By Blockbusters
By Dirk Libbey published
Steven Spielberg hopes smaller movies will continue to have a home in theaters.

The Stars Of Jungle Cruise Finally Share An Update On Whether Their Sequel Is Happening
By Dirk Libbey published
Should fans take Jungle Cruise 2 for granite?

After Brendan Fraser Was Asked If He Could Be Credited For Dwayne Johnson's Acting Career, He Couldn't Stop Gushing About Him
By Dirk Libbey published
Brendan Fraser is clearly impressed by his old Mummy Returns co-star.
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