
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

Cody Rhodes Hypes Up Street Fighter Movie In A Way That Could Both Excite And Worry Wrestling Fans, But I'm All In
By Dirk Libbey published
Cody Rhodes's comments on the Street Fighter movie have me pumped.

‘I Thought I’d Made A Horrible Mistake’: Monster’s Charlie Hunnam Gets Real About Concerns Over Playing Ed Gein
By Dirk Libbey published
Charlie Hunnam had second thoughts about playing Ed Gein.

A Legal Expert Said Diddy Might Spend Prison Time In Non-Ideal Lock Up, But His Lawyer Already Appealed
By Dirk Libbey published
Where will Diddy serve his 50-month sentence?

I Rewatched A Forgotten Disney Horror Film For The First Time In Decades, And It's Somehow Better And Worse Than I Remember
By Dirk Libbey published
You can finally watch this lost Disney horror movie on Disney+.

How To Watch The Despicable Me Movies In Chronological Order
By Dirk Libbey published
With another movie in the Despicable Me franchise on the way, here's how fans can watch the movies in order.

Ewan McGregor Had An A+ Reaction When Watching Andor Season 2
By Dirk Libbey published
Ewan McGregor loves Andor, too.

As A Big Fan Of Tangled I'm So Glad Its Being Added To Disneyland, Even If It's A 'Small' Change
By Dirk Libbey published
Tangled has become a small addition to Disneyland, but it's a big deal.

New On Netflix, Disney+, And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (October 6 -12)
By Dirk Libbey published
The live-action How To Train Your Dragon and more are streaming this week.

Simpsons' Showrunner Would Be 'Shocked' If Universal Lost The Theme Park Rights, But There's One Thing I'm Afraid He's Not Considering
By Dirk Libbey published
Simpsons showrunner hopes the characters don't leave Universal Parks for Disney.

Dwayne Johnson’s Smashing Machine Set A Record For The Wrestler-Turned–Actor (But Not A Good One)
By Dirk Libbey published
The Smashing Machine did not smash the box office.

I'd Never Seen Universal's Transformers Ride With The Lights On, But Whoa Boy, Now I'm Sweating Over That Drop
By Dirk Libbey published
Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios has a lot more going on than you might realize

Blockbusters Are Making Less Money These Days, But I'm Still Shook About What James Cameron Is Saying Ahead Of Avatar 3, 4, and 5
By Dirk Libbey published
James Cameron has an honest, but surprising, take on the future of Avatar.

Mark Ruffalo Hilariously Explains Why He Was Not Included In The Avengers: Doomsday Cast Announcement
By Dirk Libbey published
Why isn't the Hulk in Avengers: Doomsday?

Family Guy Really Did Kill Off One Of Its Long-Running Gags, And An EP Opened Up About It
By Dirk Libbey published
This Family Guy recurring character won't be back.

Margot Robbie Said Her Pirates Movie Was Dead At Disney. Jerry Bruckheimer’s Apparently Bringing The Conversation Back
By Dirk Libbey published
Just what is going on with the next Pirates of the Caribbean movie?

The Story Behind The Disneyland Hotel And Why It Wasn't Owned By Disney For Decades
By Dirk Libbey published
The Disneyland Hotel is 70 years old, and wasn't owned by Disney for more than half that time.

Disney's CEO Hunt May Be Down To Two Candidates, But I'm Surprised Who The Alleged Frontrunner Is
By Dirk Libbey published
The race for Bob Iger's job may be down to two candidates.

Will There Be An Investigation Into The Epic Universe Roller Coaster Death? The Answer Is Complicated
By Dirk Libbey published
What exactly happens next with the Epic Universe roller coaster death?

Adam Sandler Has Been Wearing A Lot Of Suits Lately, And George Clooney Had An A+ Comment About 'Making' Him Do It
By Dirk Libbey published
You can thank George Clooney for Adam Sandler's new look.

‘You Are My Hero:’ Reese Witherspoon, Leonardo DiCaprio And More Paid Tribute To Jane Goodall Following Her Death
By Dirk Libbey published
Many celebrities are saying goodbye to Jane Goodall.

Reacher's Alan Ritchson Shows Off How He Hides All Of His Tattoos In New Season 4 BTS Video, And I'm In Awe
By Dirk Libbey published
Alan Ritchson has a lot of tattoos, but Jack Reacher doesn't.

Rumors Cite A 'Cocaine Clause' In Keith Urban And Nicole Kidman Split, But Not So Fast
By Dirk Libbey published
More reported details are coming out of the Nicole Kidman/Keith Urban split.

'I Like Cold Hugs': Josh Gad Launched The Spooky Season By Going To Work At Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, And The Results Are Hilarious
By Dirk Libbey published
Josh Gad is stealing jobs from Disneyland Cast Members...again.
Your Daily Blend of Entertainment News


