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
32 Most Annoying Disney Sidekicks
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The most annoying sidekicks in Disney history.
Disneyland's Major Expansion Just Took Another Step Forward, And It May Happen Even Sooner Than We Thought
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DisneylandForward is one step away from approval, and it may hit the ground running.
See The Letter Ron Howard Sent To A Journalist Defending Phantom Menace Actor Jake Lloyd
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Ron Howard came to the defense of Jake Lloyd before The Phantom Menace was even released.
Of Course, Fans Had A Lot Of Thoughts About The Oscars Barely Paying Tribute To Lance Reddick, Treat Williams And Others
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The Oscars In Memorium segment once again had fans angry over seemingly overlooked stars.
Jason Momoa Knows He’s Fully Back In ‘Dad Bod’ Mode, But Has A Shout Out For Ex’s Ex Lenny Kravitz:’How Did You Get Another Ab?’
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Jason Momoa may have been Aquaman, but Lenny Kravitz is the one looking super these days.
The Exorcist: Believer Producer Offers Update On The Sequel
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Following The Exorcist: Believer's struggles, just what is going on with the planned sequel? We now have an update.
New On Netflix, Disney+ And More: 9 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (March 11 - 17)
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This week in streaming brings Taylor Swift and some other stuff that isn't Taylor Swift.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’s Shameik Moore Has Short, Blunt Thoughts On The Movie’s Oscar Loss
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The star of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has a strong opinion on the film's Oscar loss.
Emma Stone Won Best Actress For Poor Things At The Oscars, And Movie Fans Are All Talking About Lily Gladstone
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Emma Stone took home her second Oscar last night but a lot of people were pulling for Lily Gladstone.
8 Best Universal Studios Rides
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From Hollywood to Orlando, here are the best rides at Universal's theme parks.
Jurassic World 3’s DeWanda Wise Gets Real About Possibly Returning In New Sequel
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With a new Jurassic World movie on the way, could Dominion's DeWanda Wise make a return to the franchise?
Oppenheimer Actor Explains Why Cillian Murphy Should Be The Next James Bond
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One member of the Oppenheimer cast thinks Cillian Murphy would be great as James Bond.
Brad Pitt Isn't Nominated At The Oscars This Year, But There's A Cool Way He'll Be Involved Regardless
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Brad Pitt will have a big Oscar night despite not being nominated.
Was Jonathan Van Ness Really A ‘Monster’ On The Set Of Queer Eye? More People On The Show Are Speaking Out
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Some who know Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness are taking issue with a recent report he's difficult to work with.
I Asked Disneyland Resort For A Comment On Iger's Statement About Disneyland’s Avatar “Land,” And I Got A Great Hint
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What exactly is going on with the plans for Avatar at Disneyland Resort?
Movie Fans Share The Main Characters They Want To Punch In The Face, And Some Of These Check Out
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Movie protagonists are supposed to be heroes, but sometimes you just want to smack them.
All Disney Princess Movies, Ranked
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Which Disney princess movie is the fairest of them all? We rank them.
The New Inside Out Trailer Reveals The Rest Of The New Emotions, And I Definitely Have A New Favorite
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The new trailer for Inside Out 2 is here and I'm feeling emotional.
Someone Claimed Samuel L Jackson Has Made More Than $1 Million Just For Saying ‘Motherf——r’ In Movies. He Responded
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Samuel L. Jackson has thoughts about the suggestion he's been paid seven figures just to swear on camera.
A Reddit User Thought They Found An Error In The Haunted Mansion, But Disney World Parkgoers Were Quick To Point Out The Solution
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Just how many happy haunts are inside the Haunted Mansion?
I Rode Space Mountain And Every Other Single-Rider Attraction At Disneyland Resort, Here's How I Rank 'Em
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Everything you need to know about each Single-Rider experience at Disneyland Resort.
Critics Have Seen Kung Fu Panda 4, See What They’re Saying About Jack Black’s Animated Sequel
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How does the newest Kung Fu Panda stack up against the rest of the franchise?
Jake Gyllenhaal Just Shared A Bunch Of BTS Roadhouse Pics, And It Looks Like There's Gonna Be A Lot Of Shirtless Action
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Fans of Jake Gyllenhaal's abs will be very happy with the Road House remake.