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
Disney World's Latest Closure Announcement Is Part Of A Disturbing Trend That Could Have Long Term Consequences
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Many of Disney World and Disneyland's recent closures have something in common.
We’ve Heard How Terrible Walton Goggins’ Ghoul Makeup Was On Fallout, But We’ve Been Sleeping On How Tough Wearing The Suit Was
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Apparently, Walton Goggins wasn't the only Fallout cast member who had a hard time on set.
Following Brouhaha Over Splash Mountain And Jungle Cruise, Another Disney World Ride Is Making A Similar Change
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Disney World's inclusive changes are continuing at Magic Kingdom.
I'm A Theme Park Expert Who Took An Actual Disneyland Family Vacation For The First Time In Years. Here’s One Thing That Was Worth The Money And One That Absolutely Wasn't
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I know a lot about Disneyland, but even I learn something new sometimes.
‘For Legal Reasons, I Cannot Say More’: Alien: Romulus Director Talks About The Clues ‘Hiding In Plain Sight’ That Link The Film To Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley
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Director Fede Álvarez tries to avoid talking about Alien: Romulus connects to Ripley.
Epic Universe: Everything We Know About The New Park Coming To Universal Orlando
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Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park is looking as epic as its name implies.
Deadpool’s Swords Have A Hilarious Joke On Them, Because Of Course
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What might be the best joke in Deadpool & Wolverine didn't come from Ryan Reynolds.
We Finally Know When Feige And Co. Reached Out About Bringing Back Daredevil: ‘For Me It Was Shocking’
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Charlie Cox reveals how long ago he got the call to return as Daredevil.
‘Heroin In Your Eyeballs.’ See The Moment Hugh Jackman Got Choked Up Seeing Deadpool And Wolverine For The First Time
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Hugh Jackman's reaction to seeing Deadpool & Wolverine for the first time is perfect.
6 Disneyland And Disney World Attractions I'm Afraid We Might Lose To Make Room For What’s Coming
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A lot of new stuff is coming to Disney Parks, and that's going to mean a lot of old stuff is probably going away.
Could Tangled Come To Live Action? One Mandy Moore And Zachary Levi Idea Fans Are All Over
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Fans have the perfect way to bring Zachary Levi and Mandy Moore into a live-action Tangled movie.
The Studio Tried To Change Seven's Infamous Ending. The Big Contract Note Brad Pitt Wrote In To Avoid That
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Brad Pitt made sure Seven's original ending stayed intact.
‘I May Regret This’: SNL Vet Robert Smigel Reveals One Cut Chris Farley Sketch He Wrote Right Before His Death
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A rare look into an SNL sketch with Chris Farley we never got to see.
Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Actor Reveals New Details About Recording, But When Will The Movie Actually Be Released?
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A Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse actor reveals what's going on with the film's production.
Ryan Reynolds And Shawn Levy Will 'Go To Their Grave' With One Cut Deadpool And Wolverine Line, But Shared The NSFW Comment That Replaced It
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There was one line that Disney asked to be cut from Deadpool & Wolverine.
We’re All Talking About Robert Downey Jr Returning To The MCU As Doctor Doom, But How Are We Not Talking About His Return As Iron Man?
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Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom on the big screen but will also return to his Iron Man role.
It Sounds Like Borderlands Was 'Blowing People's Heads Off' With The OG Cut. So What Happened To The R-Rated Version?
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There might be an R-rated version of Borderlands, and there's a good chance we won't ever see it.
Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Everything We Know About The New Attraction Coming To Disneyland And Walt Disney World
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Splash Mountain is gone at both Disneyland and Disney World, and here's everything we know about what's replacing it.
Netflix Has My Top Movie This Week (August 12th), But There's Other Cool Stuff Heading To Streaming Too
By Dirk Libbey published
A Netflix movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, and a detective story with Vince Vaughn are among this week's releases.
I Just Found Out Disney World Is Closing OG Attractions For The New Cars Rides, And Now I'm Both Excited And Sad
By Dirk Libbey published
Cars is coming to Magic Kingdom but it's replacing some classic attractions.
James Cameron Gave Alfonso Cuaròn Gravity Notes, And Surprise, It Would Have Bloated The Budget By Hundreds Of Millions
By Dirk Libbey published
James Cameron had some very expensive ideas for Alfonso Cuaròn on Gravity.
After Toy Story 5 Is Announced, The Internet Has Some Blistering (And Funny) Takes
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The internet is not holding back its opinion on a fifth Toy Story movie.
Apple TV+ Has My Top Movie This Week (August 5th), But There's Other Cool Stuff Coming To Streaming Too
By Dirk Libbey published
The final season of The Umbrella Academy and a new series starring BTS are among this week's streaming highlights.