
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

I Don't Think Epic Universe Is A 'Disney World Killer,' But There Are Some Lessons I Hope Disney Learns From The New Park
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney World doesn't need to "worry" about Epic Universe, but it should still pay attention.

'What The F--k? Of Course We Are.' Marvel Apparently Was Not So Enthusiastic About Florence Pugh Pulling A Tom Cruise And Jumping Off A Building
By Dirk Libbey published
Florence Pugh was not going to take no for an answer.

Apparently The 238th Time You Ride A Disneyland Ride Is The Charm As One Theme Park Frequenter Got On A Ride With Kaitlin Olson And Rob McElhenney
By Dirk Libbey published
It's Always Sunny At Disneyland

‘I Was Praying That The Toilet Didn’t Flush Behind Me’: Superman’s Rachel Brosnahan Shares The Funny Story Behind Learning She’d Been Cast
By Dirk Libbey published
Rachel Brosnahan got the best news in the worst place.

Kat Dennings Apparently Forgot She Had A Big MCU Role. Then She Went To Avengers Campus At Disneyland
By Dirk Libbey published
Who could forget Darcy?

Ben Affleck Gets Real About Daredevil And Punisher In The MCU, And He Makes A Great Point
By Dirk Libbey published
Ben Affleck has some interesting thoughts about the MCU.

This Viral TikTok Of An Epic Universe Parkgoer Admitting To Going To Previews So He Could Steal (And Getting Arrested) Has Theme Park Fans Mad
By Dirk Libbey published
Hope he enjoyed his one day in Epic Universe.

Disney's Aulani Is A Bucket List Item For Many Families, But I Gotta Say It Looks Good On Ryan Seacrest, Too
By Dirk Libbey published
Ryan Seacrest is living his best Disney island life

Orlando Bloom Recalls What It Was Like Being On Set With ‘Legends’ While Filming His First Lord Of The Rings Movie, And It’s Hard To Believe He Was Only 20 At The Time
By Dirk Libbey published
Orlando Bloom's career got off to an incredible start.

Hamilton Announced A Major Star From The Original Cast Is Returning, But Only For A Short Time
By Dirk Libbey published
A Hamilton star is returning to the room where it happens.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 5 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (April 14-20)
By Dirk Libbey published
The finale of Daredevil: Born Again and WrestleMania are streaming this week.

Tom Cruise May Be The Master Of Stunts, But Turns Out Magic Is Much Harder
By Dirk Libbey published
Tom Cruise's Dead Reckoning magic trick was harder to pull off than you'd think.

Kevin Bacon Has Some Beef With James Gunn Calling Him Out In The First Guardians Of The Galaxy Movie: 'I Don't Get Paid For You Saying My Name'
By Dirk Libbey published
Kevin Bacon had a hilarious reaction to being referenced in the first Guadians of the Galaxy movie.

'We're Going To F--ing Die:' A Woman Freaked Out After Getting Stopped On Universal Orlando's Harry Potter Roller Coaster, But Commenters Explained Why She Didn't Need To Worry
By Dirk Libbey published
Somebody claimed they were in fear for their life after a Universal Orlando roller coaster stopped.

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.
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