
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

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (September 15 - 21)
By Dirk Libbey published
Pixar's underrated Elio is just one thing not to miss streaming this week.

Will Cristin Milioti Join The Batman Part II After Her Penguin Emmy Win? Here’s The Latest From Matt Reeves
By Dirk Libbey published
Does Sofia Gigante have a place in The Batman Part II?

I've Been Rewatching Ted Lasso, And I've Decided Not To Be Worried About Season 4. Let Me Explain
By Dirk Libbey published
Ted Lasso is perfection, but Season 4 doesn't need to be.

‘I Was Spiraling At That Time.’ The Rock Gets Real About How The Smashing Machine Helped Him Process His Past Struggles
By Dirk Libbey published
Dwayne Johnson says his performance in The Smashing Machine came from a real place.

Nate Bargatze Is Serious About Opening His Own Theme Parks, And I'm As Confused As I Am Fascinated
By Dirk Libbey published
To all who come to Nateland, welcome.

Mark Hamill Explains Why He Joined The Long Walk After Originally Turning It Down
By Dirk Libbey published
Mark Hamill was going to say no to The Long Walk, but he ultimately said yes.

Frank Grillo Reveals Truly Wild Connection Between His Work On Superman And Captain America: The Winter Soldier
By Dirk Libbey published
Frank Grillo's superhero universes have a surprising connection.

Tom Blyth Was Willing To Wear Prosthetics To Be Snow Again, But He Also Shared Why He's So Excited About Ralph Fiennes Taking Over The Hunger Games Role
By Dirk Libbey published
The former Snow admits he wanted to play the role again in the new Hunger Games film.

Halloween Horror Nights' Fallout House Is A Disappointment, But I Have An Idea That Could Make It Work
By Dirk Libbey published
Fallout doesn't work at HHN, but that doesn't mean it couldn't work elsewhere.

Universal Orlando May Finally Be Getting Ready To Replace Part Of The Resort I Honestly Thought It Forgot About
By Dirk Libbey published
Part of Universal Orlando has been mostly ignored for two years.

'Keanu's Down:' The Gnarly Story Behind How Keanu Reeves Fractured His Knee Filming (And It Wasn’t For An Action Movie)
By Dirk Libbey published
The John Wick star got a brutal injury on a surprising movie.

Brett Goldstein Said He's Writing 'An Emotional Episode' For Ted Lasso Season 4, And I Have Theories
By Dirk Libbey published
What will happen in Season 4 of Ted Lasso?

Ratatouille's Patton Oswalt On What It'll Take To Get A Sequel Made
By Dirk Libbey published
Could Ratatouille 2 happen?

James Gunn Revealed The Actor He Initially Offered Peacemaker To, Why They Said No And What Led Him To Cast John Cena
By Dirk Libbey published
Peacemaker wasn't written for John Cena.

How Chris Pratt’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Hiring Apparently Boosted Glen Powell’s Career: ‘There’s No Doubt It Really Helped’
By Dirk Libbey published
Glen Powell credits Chris Pratt for helping his career in a surprising way.

Stephen King Explains Why He's Not Worried About Being Replaced By A.I. (Yet), And Naturally Uses A Classic Novel To Make His Point
By Dirk Libbey published
Stephen King calls out a classic when talking about the potential future of A.I.

That Time Channing Tatum Turned Down A Guillermo Del Toro Role 'The Biggest Mistake'
By Dirk Libbey published
Channing Tatum in a Guillermo del Toro movie? Yes, please.

Spider-Man's Tom Holland Talks 'Standing Up' For His Brand New Day Ideas And Reveals How Often He Has To Swap Costumes Due To The Smell
By Dirk Libbey published
Tom Holland has a new role behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Daniel Craig Reveals The Knives Out Alum He’d Love To See Return For A Fourth Movie, And I’d Love For This To Happen
By Dirk Libbey published
If Benoit Blanc returns, Daniel Craig knows who he wants to appear with him.

Fans Want Alan Ritchson To Play Batman, And There’s Another DC Hero He Would ‘Never’ Want To Play
By Dirk Libbey published
That was honest.

We Walked Every Halloween Horror Nights House, And These Are 4 In Hollywood And Florida You Don't Want To Miss
By Dirk Libbey published
Terrifier and more are among this year's HHN highlights.

Hugh Jackman And Kate Hudson Belt Out Neil Diamond In Song Sung Blue Trailer
By Dirk Libbey published
Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman reunite this Christmas

Where Do Things Stand With Avatar 4 And 5? Sam Worthington Shares An Update Ahead Of Fire And Ash
By Dirk Libbey published
When will Avatar 4 and 5 start filming?
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