
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

Margot Robbie Said Her Pirates Movie Was Dead At Disney. Jerry Bruckheimer’s Apparently Bringing The Conversation Back
By Dirk Libbey published
Just what is going on with the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie?

The Story Behind The Disneyland Hotel And Why It Wasn't Owned By Disney For Decades
By Dirk Libbey published
The Disneyland Hotel is 70 years old, and wasn't owned by Disney for more than half that time.

Disney's CEO Hunt May Be Down To Two Candidates, But I'm Surprised Who The Alleged Frontrunner Is
By Dirk Libbey published
The race for Bob Iger's job may be down to two candidates.

Will There Be An Investigation Into The Epic Universe Roller Coaster Death? The Answer Is Complicated
By Dirk Libbey published
What exactly happens next with the Epic Universe roller coaster death?

Adam Sandler Has Been Wearing A Lot Of Suits Lately, And George Clooney Had An A+ Comment About 'Making' Him Do It
By Dirk Libbey published
You can thank George Clooney for Adam Sandler's new look.

‘You Are My Hero:’ Reese Witherspoon, Leonardo DiCaprio And More Paid Tribute To Jane Goodall Following Her Death
By Dirk Libbey published
Many celebrities are saying goodbye to Jane Goodall.

Reacher's Alan Ritchson Shows Off How He Hides All Of His Tattoos In New Season 4 BTS Video, And I'm In Awe
By Dirk Libbey published
Alan Ritchson has a lot of tattoos, but Jack Reacher doesn't.

Rumors Cite A 'Cocaine Clause' In Keith Urban And Nicole Kidman Split, But Not So Fast
By Dirk Libbey published
More reported details are coming out of the Nicole Kidman/Keith Urban split.

'I Like Cold Hugs': Josh Gad Launched The Spooky Season By Going To Work At Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, And The Results Are Hilarious
By Dirk Libbey published
Josh Gad is stealing jobs from Disneyland Cast Members...again.

Ryan Reynolds Lobbed An F-Bomb At Blake Lively While Trying To Get Ahold Of Bill Murray, Then Admitted It In Public
By Dirk Libbey published
Ryan Reynolds admitted he swore at Blake Lively.

Ryan Seacrest Can't Stop, Won't Stop Celebrating His First Wheel Of Fortune Million-Dollar Winner, And I Can't Blame Him
By Dirk Libbey published
I think Ryan Seacrest is happier than the person who won $1 million.

Walt Disney World Has Just Made A Bizarre Change To A Popular Ride
By Dirk Libbey published
Ok, but, why now?

After Killer Of Killers Cameo, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Live-Action Predator Return Gets Encouraging Update
By Dirk Libbey published
Could Predator's original hero return?

The Large Number Of Disney+, Hulu, And ESPN Subscriptions That Were Reportedly Canceled In Response To Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension
By Dirk Libbey published
Did canceling Disney+ actually help bring Jimmy Kimmel back?

Blake Lively Went To Epic Universe, And I Didn't Have Her Pegged As A Harry Potter (And SpongeBob) Fan
By Dirk Libbey published
Blake Livley had an Epic trip

Paul Bettany Had A Funny 3-Word Response When Asked What He Wants To See Out Of The MCU Next
By Dirk Libbey published
Paul Bettany knows what he wants from Marvel.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 5 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (September 29 - October 5)
By Dirk Libbey published
A rare Disney horror movie, and more, are streaming this week.

Chief Of War Director Just Showed Off Jason Momoa’s Bare Glutes In Set Photos, And They Should Have Called It Cheeks Of War
By Dirk Libbey published
Chief of War's director had a particular focus behind the scenes of Jason Momoa's series.

After Spaceballs 2’s Cast United For A Table Read, Fans Had All The Sweet Rick Moranis Comments
By Dirk Libbey published
Somehow, Dark Helmet returned.

Following Epic Universe Death, Peacock's Universal Theme Parks Series Is Making A Last-Minute Change
By Dirk Libbey published
A documentary series about Universal theme parks is on the way from Peacock.

Universal Studios Is Already Planning Next Year's Fan Fest Nights, And The First Announcement Is Perfect
By Dirk Libbey published
Next Year's Universal Fan Fest Nights is already off to a great start.

A.I. Just Recreated Characters Like The Grinch And Beauty And The Beast In Naughty Positions, And It’s Funny, Terrible, And Weirdly Charming All At Once
By Dirk Libbey published
This is just wrong.

State Inspectors Confirm Findings Regarding Epic Universe Rollercoaster Death As The Man's Family Speaks Out
By Dirk Libbey published
Florida inspectors have reviewed the Epic Universe roller coaster following the death of a rider.
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