
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

Timothée Chalamet Adorably Rocked Orange On The Marty Supreme Red Carpet With His Mom This Time
By Dirk Libbey published
Timothée Chalamet is still all in on orange on the red carpet, and this time he brought family.

Jacob Elordi Says Margot Robbie Must Have 'Hermione's Time Turner' As She Works, Moms And Still Meets 'For A Beer At 5 PM'
By Dirk Libbey published
Margot Robbie can do it all. Somehow.

Dana Walden Doesn't Appreciate Being 'Pit' Against Colleagues As Race To See Who Replaces Bob Iger Heats Up
By Dirk Libbey published
The battle for the next Disney CEO is nearly over, and one candidate seems quite happy about that.

I Watched Wake Up Dead Man For The First Time On Netflix After Seeing The Other Knives Out Movies In Theaters, And There's One Way I Actually Enjoyed It More
By Dirk Libbey published
I love the theatrical experience, but Wake Up On Dead Man on Netflix surprised me.

Read James Cameron’s ‘Critical’ Letter To Theater Technicians Ahead Of Avatar: Fire And Ash’s Release
By Dirk Libbey published
James Cameron has a request for theaters ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash's release.

Michelle Branch Went To A Diddy Party The Night Of One Of The Freakoffs, And Her Night With 'Owen Wilson' Highlights How Different Celeb Experiences Were
By Dirk Libbey published
Michelle Branch just learned how close she once was to one of Diddy's "freak offs."

Chris Hemsworth Talks His 'Absolute Obsession' With Getting Successful In Hollywood (And How That Led To Anxiety)
By Dirk Libbey published
Chris Hemsworth's drive to be successful worked, but not without consequences.

James Gunn Breaks Silence On Those Brainiac Rumors For Man Of Tomorrow (And Dave Bautista Joining The DCU)
By Dirk Libbey published
James Gunn can't stop, won't stop, responding to DCU rumors.

The Epic Universe Roller Coaster Death Story Has Taken A Surprising Turn
By Dirk Libbey published
This is not where I expected things to go.

New On Netflix, Prime Video, And More: 5 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (December 15 -21)
By Dirk Libbey published
Time to go back to the wasteland.

Zootopia 2’s Co-Director Wants Keanu Reeves To Join The Franchise (And I Love The Idea Someone Pitched)
By Dirk Libbey published
Could Keanu Reeves move to Zootopia?

Apologies To Disney World And Universal Orlando, But This New Orlando Attraction Is Already Stealing My Heart
By Dirk Libbey published
A new tourism destination in Orlando could become a sleeper hit.

The Response Rian Johnson ALWAYS Has When Someone Gives Him An Idea For A Knives Out Movie
By Dirk Libbey published
This is actually great advice.

Jerry Bruckheimer Has A Very Optimistic Update About Heat 2 And Its Production
By Dirk Libbey published
Heat 2 may be closer than we thought.

The Warner Bros Sale Has Been Wild To Watch Unfold, And We're Not Even Talking About How It Could Affect Theme Parks
By Dirk Libbey published
The theme park industry could be changed forever by the Warner Bros. sale.

Fans Cannot Get Over How Christmas Came Early For Jason Momoa With Street Fighter And Supergirl Drops: ‘First Lobo And Now Blanka?’
By Dirk Libbey published
Blanka vs. Lobo when?

Brendan Fraser Told The Rock How Even The CGI Team Was Not Happy With The Way The Mummy Returns Came Out: ‘It’s Charming In It’s Own Way Now
By Dirk Libbey published
The Mummy Returns has CGI so bad it's famous.

Disney Just Made A Major Deal To Bring Its Characters To AI, And I Have Concerns As A Fan
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney and OpenAI have made a huge deal, and now I'm worried.

Gayle King Cooly Addresses Rumors That She's Being Strongarmed Out Of CBS News Job: 'What Have You Heard?
By Dirk Libbey published
Rumors have indicated Gayle King could be leaving CBS Mornings

‘Filmmakers Have To Put Out Foot Down.’ Best Picture Winner Just Weighed In On Netflix’s Deal With Warner Bros
By Dirk Libbey published
The Anora director has strong feelings about Netflix's impending purchase of Warner Bros.

I Can't Believe One Of My Favorite Canceled Shows Could Come Back To Life Over A Decade Later
By Dirk Libbey published
It's been 16 years, 5 months, and 26 days since we got a new episode of this one.

Magic Mountain Is Removing Two Classic Rides, Including One With A Connection To Disneyland
By Dirk Libbey published
A historic ride that's older than Magic Mountain is set to close at the park.

Rumor About Doctor Strange's Avengers: Doomsday Role Offers Connection To Multiverse Of Madness (And I Hope It's Legit)
By Dirk Libbey published
Doctor Strange may return in Avengers: Doomsday, and he may not be alone.
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