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
According To A Filed Complaint, Diddy Asked Employees To Carry Around Pink Cocaine--The Same Drug That Just Came Up With Liam Payne's Death
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Pink Cocaine, the drug connected with Liam Payne's death, has also appeared among Diddy's legal issues.
Ridley Scott Bluntly Explained Why It Took So Long To Make Gladiator II
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Gladiator II arrives more than two decades after the Oscar-winning original.
Fans Are Clamoring For A Fifth John Wick Movie. The Director Shares 'The Honest Truth' About What's Going On With A Sequel
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Will we really see John Wick return?
Epic Universe: Everything We Know About The New Park Coming To Universal Orlando
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Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park is looking as epic as its name implies.
‘Everybody Probably Need To Mind They Damn Business’: Busta Rhymes Was Asked To Weigh In On Diddy And He Did Not Hold Back
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Busta Rhymes has a blunt opinion on everybody talking about Diddy.
Epic Universe Tickets Are Going Fast, But Something Else At The Resort Is Selling Out Even Faster
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One part of Epic Universe is already becoming a hot ticket.
James Gunn Explains How His DCU Will Incorporate DCEU Moments Into Its Official Canon And And Now I'm So Confused
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James Gunn's DCU will not be connected to the previous franchise, except when it is.
Is Liam Neeson Finally Considering Getting Out Of The Action Game At 72? 'You Can't Fool Audiences'
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Liam Neeson's "particular set of skills" may not be in use much longer.
John Wick OGs Recall Execs’ Visceral Reactions To The First Film’s Puppy Death Scene And How It Was Filmed
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John Wick's puppy launched a franchise but not everybody was on board with it.
The Avengers Movies Cost Hundreds Of Millions To Make. Why Zoe Saldaña Admits If She Could She'd Still Shoot Gamora's Scenes Over
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Gamora got real about her time in the MCU.
New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 5 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (October 21 - 27)
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New Star Trek and Bruce Springsteen are among the week's streaming highlights.
Are Avengers: Doomsday And Secret Wars Being Filmed Back To Back? Here’s What The Russo Brothers Say
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Will Domsday and Secret Wars be shot like Infinity War and Endgame?
After Inside Out 2’s Box Office Success, Amy Poehler Weighs In On People Thinking It’s Better Than The Original Film
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Inside Out 2 is the biggest Pixar movie ever, but is it also the best?
Disney Has Revealed When Bob Iger's Replacement As CEO Will Finally Be Named, But I Have Questions
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Bob Iger's replacement won't be taking over anytime soon.
New Diddy Lawsuits Include Allegations Involving A Minor
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Diddy's legal battle has taken another turn.
I'm Excited For Dancing With The Stars’ Disney Night, But I Have A Major Bone To Pick With A Couple Of The Song Choices
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Is this what Walt would have wanted?
‘I Didn’t Even Get To Keep My Wardrobe’: Henry Winkler Recalls Joining Adam Sandler‘s The Waterboy Last Minute And Jokes About Receiving Only One Thing For His Troubles
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Henry Winkler bailed out Adam Sandler but he didn't get much for it.
'America's Best Theme Park' Is Getting A Massive Expansion, Including Something It Desperately Needs
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It's not Disney or Universal.
Ilona Maher Announced She'll Be Dancing To An Encanto Song For DWTS’ Disney Night With A Viral TikTok, And Fans Are Freaking Out
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Ilona Maher is embracing the magic of Encanto.
‘He Thought Of Himself As A King’: Insider Reveals What It Was Like From Inside Diddy’s Parties
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A former employee of Diddy speaks out about what it was like to work for the now jailed mogul.
A Planned Disney World Attraction Has Been Delayed into 2025, But That May Be Good News For Muppets Fans
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A new attraction being delayed at Disney World might actually be good news.
If You Haven't Heard Of The Midweek 'F---Its,' The Rock Is Here To School You On The Best Way To Get Through 'Em
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The Rock knows how to handle those times when you just say "F--- It."
‘That’s Exactly The Point Of This Movie’: Alien: Romulus Director Tells Us The ‘Perverse Exercise’ Of Making Us Love His Characters, So It Hurts When He Kills Them
By Dirk Libbey published
Fede Álvarez loves to kill off the characters we love.
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