
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

Johnny Depp's Pirates Of The Caribbean Future Is Unclear, But Another Actor Wants To Return. I'd Love To See It
By Dirk Libbey published
Bring him back!

The Personal Reason Knives Out 3 Was The ‘Hardest’ Movie For Rian Johnson To Write
By Dirk Libbey published
Rian Johnson says the latest Benoit Blanc mystery was difficult to write.

The Obscene Comments Paparazzi Used To Shout At Keira Knightley When She Was Younger That Drove Her ‘Mad’
By Dirk Libbey published
Papparazzi were brutal to Keira Knightley during her Pirates of the Caribbean days.

Universal Orlando May Be Taking A Page From Disney When It Comes To Lines (And I Am Not A Fan)
By Dirk Libbey published
I'm really not feeling this.

I Just Found Out How Much Tron: Ares Is (Likely) To Lose At The Box Office And I'm Shook
By Dirk Libbey published
Goodbye, Program.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 7 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (October 20 - 26)
By Dirk Libbey published
Weapons makes its streaming debut just in time for Halloween, but that's not all on the way this week.

Two Epcot Rides Are Getting Big Changes, And I'm Way Happier With One Than The Other
By Dirk Libbey published
Epcot is getting one really cool change and one that's far less exciting.

Glen Powell Was Offered The Running Man, Then Stressed Out When He Found Out Stephen King Was Going To Watch One Of His Movies Before Saying Yes
By Dirk Libbey published
Glen Powell's next acting gig depended on what Stephen King thought of an earlier performance.

Harrison Ford On The Piece Of Advice He Gives In Hollywood When He's (Occasionally) Asked
By Dirk Libbey published
Harrison Ford's advice makes a lot of sense.

Hope You Packed Your Extra Kyber Crystals, Because Star Wars Merch At Disney World Is Getting Way More Expensive
By Dirk Libbey published
The Force may be with you, but is your credit card?

Keanu Reeves Just Found Out Ben Stiller Originally Wanted His Severance Role To Be Played By Barack Obama, And His Reaction Is A+
By Dirk Libbey published
Keanu Reeves had no idea that he took a role from the former President of the United States.

Rachel Zegler, Kate Hudson, And More Can't Get Over The Perfection Of Newly Single Nicole Kidman Rocking A Shirt With Her Own Face On It
By Dirk Libbey published
Nicole Kidman is looking great in an amazing shirt to celebrate one of her best roles.

Stephen Colbert Did A Funny Bit Thanking His New Paramount Boss… And Pitching A Few More Months Of The Late Show
By Dirk Libbey published
Stephen Colbert is trying everything to stay on the air.

Ryan Reynolds Took Months To Track Down Bill Murray And Dan Aykroyd For John Candy’s Documentary, And The Stories Are Wild
By Dirk Libbey published
Getting two of the Ghostbusters on board the John Candy documentary was hard work for Ryan Reynolds.

I Assumed A Closed Disney World Ride Had Already Been Destroyed, But I'm So Glad I Was Wrong
By Dirk Libbey published
A popular Disney World ride is closed, but it's not quite gone.

Laurence Fishburne Called His Shot To Join The MCU's X-Men, And I Couldn't Agree With This Recasting More
By Dirk Libbey published
Somebody get Laurence Fishburne a contract right now, please.

'They Realized They Weren't Going The Distance.' The Latest On Ana De Armas And Tom Cruise Is Bad News For Stans
By Dirk Libbey published
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas have reportedly called it quits.

One Reason Jimmy Kimmel Absolutely Knows Those Stats About The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Losing $40 Million Are Bollocks
By Dirk Libbey published
Jimmy Kimmel claps back at claims that The Late Show had lost $40 million.

Titanic Producer Recalls Negative Studio Feedback Over Its Four-Minute Trailer, And How Kurt Russell Played A Part In Turning Everyone Around
By Dirk Libbey published
Did Kurt Russell save Titanic?

Jim Carrey May Have Found His Sonic Follow-Up, And It's Another All-Time Great Franchise
By Dirk Libbey published
Jim Carrey may play an animated icon in a new live-action movie.

After Daredevil: Born Again, Will Jessica Jones Get Her Own New Disney+ Show? Marvel Exec Offers Update I Wasn't Ready For
By Dirk Libbey published
Well, that was honest...

A Disney World Guest Has Died In An 'Apparent Suicide.' Here's What We Know
By Dirk Libbey published
One of Disney World's first resorts has seen a tragic event.

After Jared Leto’s Tron: Ares Flopped, An Insider Name-Dropped Ryan Gosling In Blunt Appraisal Of Poor Box Office
By Dirk Libbey published
Whose fault is Tron: Ares' poor box office performance?
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