
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 Watched Daredevil: Born Again, And Can We Talk About How It's Disney+'s Most Violent Show?
By Dirk Libbey published
Yes, I know Deadpool & Wolverine is also available.

Hear Me Out: I Like New, Shiny Stuff At Disney World, But There's A Big Reason Why I Changed My Opinion About Tearing Down Attractions
By Dirk Libbey published
Closing Disney World attractions didn't use to bother me, but now it does.

A Mom Just Went Off On TikTok Following Her Family's Disney World Trip And Even Diehard Fans Think She's Right
By Dirk Libbey published
Disney World has problems, and everybody knows it.

An Iconic Disney Character Is Getting A New Series Under Jon Favreau, And I Have A Crazy Conspiracy Theory Why
By Dirk Libbey published
A nearly 100-year-old Disney character is getting his own show, and I think I know why.

Walton Goggins Admits He Had ‘A D–k Double’ In The Righteous Gemstones, But I’m As Baffled As Jimmy Kimmel About The Casting Process
By Dirk Libbey published
Walton Goggins has a nude scene, sort of.

Chris Pratt Schooled Millie Bobby Brown On What It Was Like To Take A Polaroid 'Selfie' In The Nineties, And The Gen Xer In Me Feels So Old
By Dirk Libbey published
I am so old.

It's All Happening: The Harry Potter Series Has Frontrunners For Snape And McGonagall, And I Could Not Be More Excited
By Dirk Libbey published
The Harry Potter series is coming together...

We’ve Reached An Era Where We’re Talking About Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner Again. How JLo Allegedly Feels
By Dirk Libbey published
Here we go again.

Disneyland Is Making A Change To It's A Small World Which Will Probably Upset Some Fans. Why I Actually Think It's Great
By Dirk Libbey published
Disneyland is doubling down on a change not everybody likes.

Bong Joon-Ho Saw Robert Pattinson First In Twilight And Was Really Worried About His Vampire 'Skin Tone' Before Casting Him
By Dirk Libbey published
Does Robert Pattinson really look like a vampire?

An Insider Revealed The $20,000 Gift Pete Davidson Allegedly Got Colin Jost As Rumors About Their Feud Swirled
By Dirk Libbey published
Pete Davidson reportedly dropped some cash to make up with his friend Colin Jost.

A Friends Guest Star Opened Up About A Racist Incident He Says Occurred On Set: ‘Nobody Felt The Need To Correct This’
By Dirk Libbey published
The guest star opened up about a troubling incident.

I Did Not Have The Voice Of Hercules' Meg Singing Karaoke At Disneyland On My Bingo Card And I Am Furious I Missed This
By Dirk Libbey published
A live-action treat for animation fans.

See The Fun Moment Deadpool 3's Dancepool Met Robert Downey Jr Behind The Scenes At The Oscars
By Dirk Libbey published
Dancepool had an amazing night at the Oscars.

Another Marvel Leak Has Gone Down Thanks To Toys, But It's What Isn't Seen That Has Me Worried
By Dirk Libbey published
Does a new line of toys reveal something about Marvel's newest team?

‘Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?’ Indiana Jones Is Celebrating An Anniversary This Year, And I’ve Never Wanted To Be A Member Of Club 33 More
By Dirk Libbey published
Some cool Indiana Jones merch is now on sale at Disneyland, but not to everybody.

Taylor Swift's Deadpool And Wolverine Cameo Never Happened, But That Doesn't Mean Her Marvel Rumors Are Over With
By Dirk Libbey published
Could T. Swift finally get into the superhero game?

I Understand Why The First Star Wars Movie Is C-3PO Actor Anthony Daniels’ Favorite, But I Wasn’t Expecting His Pick For Which Was The Most Fun To Make
By Dirk Libbey published
Anthony Daniels' favorite Star Wars movies are, and aren't, what you think.

Fans Want Tom Cruise In Top Gun 3, But One Maverick Star Doesn’t Think They’ll Be Back
By Dirk Libbey published
Bummer.

'Mistakes Were Made.' Fans Are Noticing One Detail About Splash Mountain's New Tiana Replacement Ride That's Already Falling Apart
By Dirk Libbey published
Tiana's Bayou Adventure is only nine months old, but the ride is already showing some age.

Paul Rudd And Natalie Portman Have Some Overlap In Their Favorite Marvel Movies, (But I'm Not Surprised To See It)
By Dirk Libbey published
Great minds think alike when it comes to the best MCU movies.

‘I Lost All Hope’: One Ride Closure Went Too Far According To The Director Of The New Disney World Documentary, And I Can’t Disagree
By Dirk Libbey published
Exclusives Disney World has gone through a lot of big changes in recent years.

Disney+ Canceled The Princess And The Frog Series, And I'm Not Surprised But I Am Disappointed
By Dirk Libbey published
A Disney+ series based on The Princess and the Frog will not be moving forward.
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