Dirk Libbey
@themeparkdirk.bsky.social
Covering the theme park industry for CinemaBlend. Film Critic. Semi-Pro Disney historian. Future Club 33 member. he/him *opinions are my own*
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Dirk Libbey
@themeparkdirk.bsky.social
· Jul 14
The animatronic Walt Disney is an incredible technical achievement and a truly special addition to Disneyland
What is there to even say? James Cameron knows how to make a movie. A visual feast with compelling characters. Zoe Saldana brings the fire in a great performance. And yes, see it in 3D #AvatarFireAndAsh
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December 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
What is there to even say? James Cameron knows how to make a movie. A visual feast with compelling characters. Zoe Saldana brings the fire in a great performance. And yes, see it in 3D #AvatarFireAndAsh
See you in three hours #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh
December 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
See you in three hours #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh
I wrote this over a month ago, but when I was at Disneyland recently, I made a point to stop by the magic shop and snapped a picture of a photo hanging on the wall to add to the story.
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I wrote this over a month ago, but when I was at Disneyland recently, I made a point to stop by the magic shop and snapped a picture of a photo hanging on the wall to add to the story.
Before your weekend comes to an end, I wrote a fun one about one of my favorite stars and his connection to not one, but two Southern California theme parks. www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/...
The Story Behind Steve Martin Going From Working At Disneyland (As A Kid) To Launching His Career At A Different Theme Park
Steve Martin got his first job at Disneyland, and it started him on an incredible career.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Before your weekend comes to an end, I wrote a fun one about one of my favorite stars and his connection to not one, but two Southern California theme parks. www.cinemablend.com/theme-parks/...
Last day, let's do some good
Final day of Disney Fans for good, a fundraiser for the 2nd harvest Food bank of OC which supports CM’s,hospitality, community, & more. With layoffs,hours reduced, inflation,& climate: Need is high! Every size donation counts ! Can’t donate? Please Share🙏
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together.feedoc.org/fundraiser/6...
November 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last day, let's do some good
Tree decorating uniform
November 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Tree decorating uniform
From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM
From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Pro-Tip: Arlo Guthrie's ALICE'S RESTAURANT is the only "Thanksgiving Song" and it also has the ability to distract small children in your house for up to 20 minutes.
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thanksgiving Pro-Tip: Arlo Guthrie's ALICE'S RESTAURANT is the only "Thanksgiving Song" and it also has the ability to distract small children in your house for up to 20 minutes.
Yule Log videos are so silly. I can't believe anybody would turn on a fake...fire...just...because... never mind www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrUf...
Disney's Grand Californian Yule Log | Disneyland Resort Holidays
YouTube video by Disney Parks
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November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Yule Log videos are so silly. I can't believe anybody would turn on a fake...fire...just...because... never mind www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrUf...
Corellary: I also realize how old I'm getting when Debbie Gibson, who I had a serious crush on at 10 years old, shows up as a nostalgia act.
One of the ways that I measure how old I'm getting is by counting the number of singers on Macy's Parade floats that I've never heard of.
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Corellary: I also realize how old I'm getting when Debbie Gibson, who I had a serious crush on at 10 years old, shows up as a nostalgia act.
Dad's working this morning but the kids are in my office watching the Kpop Demon Hunters in the parade. This is nice.
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Dad's working this morning but the kids are in my office watching the Kpop Demon Hunters in the parade. This is nice.
I need somebody to send me a transcript of the meeting that resulted in: Let's make a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade float based on Stranger Things that includes an animatronic horror monster and also has Foreigner performing.
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I need somebody to send me a transcript of the meeting that resulted in: Let's make a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade float based on Stranger Things that includes an animatronic horror monster and also has Foreigner performing.
One of the ways that I measure how old I'm getting is by counting the number of singers on Macy's Parade floats that I've never heard of.
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
One of the ways that I measure how old I'm getting is by counting the number of singers on Macy's Parade floats that I've never heard of.
James Cameron's answer to "How much does an Avatar movie actually cost to make?" is the best thing you'll read today.
www.cinemablend.com/movies/what-...
www.cinemablend.com/movies/what-...
James Cameron Reveals What He'll Do With Avatar If Fire And Ash Doesn't Make 'Two Metric F--ktons Of Money’
That's a lot of money.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
James Cameron's answer to "How much does an Avatar movie actually cost to make?" is the best thing you'll read today.
www.cinemablend.com/movies/what-...
www.cinemablend.com/movies/what-...
I was able to quit the day job to begin freelancing only because my wife already made (a lot) more money, provided benefits and had as much stability as any job has in the 21st century.
Even now, with a full time staff position it would be hard to do without that support.
Even now, with a full time staff position it would be hard to do without that support.
And the folks who are actually writing full-time generally only got there after years of day jobs, family support, or both.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
The point of sharing this is not to demoralize anyone, but to let emerging writers know they're not failing if they can't make a living off writing alone. Almost no one can.
almost every novelist you read who's not from the airport fiction or bestseller sections is working a full on day job, including multi-award winners and absolute legends, or they have a spouse or trust that supports them. virtually across the board. just normalize in your mind that's how it works.
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I was able to quit the day job to begin freelancing only because my wife already made (a lot) more money, provided benefits and had as much stability as any job has in the 21st century.
Even now, with a full time staff position it would be hard to do without that support.
Even now, with a full time staff position it would be hard to do without that support.
Del Toro's At The Mountains of Madness
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Del Toro's At The Mountains of Madness
I know making a beautiful Emerald City green and colorful makes for a great shot in a movie, but I wish somebody would make a movie where, like the books, the Emerald City isn't green, it just looks that way because everybody is required to wear green-tinted glasses.
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I know making a beautiful Emerald City green and colorful makes for a great shot in a movie, but I wish somebody would make a movie where, like the books, the Emerald City isn't green, it just looks that way because everybody is required to wear green-tinted glasses.
I have never actively rooted against a movie succeeding out of pure spite, but I think I might start.
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I have never actively rooted against a movie succeeding out of pure spite, but I think I might start.
I wrote the original review for Zootopia for CB, and while I haven't written an actual movie review in nearly a year, I was glad I was able to write the Zootopia 2 review as well. www.cinemablend.com/movies/zooto...
Zootopia 2 Review: A Bigger City For A Smaller Story
Zootopia 2 keeps things simple, but no less fun, for another hit movie.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I wrote the original review for Zootopia for CB, and while I haven't written an actual movie review in nearly a year, I was glad I was able to write the Zootopia 2 review as well. www.cinemablend.com/movies/zooto...
"The reason you can't buy a house is that you spend money you should be saving."
Also,
"Tech CEO's can't by a mega yacht every year if you don't buy a new device every year you fools."
Please fuck entirely off.
Also,
"Tech CEO's can't by a mega yacht every year if you don't buy a new device every year you fools."
Please fuck entirely off.
![An article with the headline "[US people] are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy".](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jye22xkea3jqsabskhfec347/bafkreigunh6t53vvgp2sewo2fsy4xttrwgy3zrdwplje7j2qjop5jdeyxy@jpeg)
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
"The reason you can't buy a house is that you spend money you should be saving."
Also,
"Tech CEO's can't by a mega yacht every year if you don't buy a new device every year you fools."
Please fuck entirely off.
Also,
"Tech CEO's can't by a mega yacht every year if you don't buy a new device every year you fools."
Please fuck entirely off.
40 years ago today my parents bought our first VCR. This was the first thing we recorded with it. i still remember being worried they wouldn't be able to get it set up in time.
40 years ago today EWOKS THE BATTLE FOR ENDOR premiered on ABC as the ABC Sunday Night Movie.
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
40 years ago today my parents bought our first VCR. This was the first thing we recorded with it. i still remember being worried they wouldn't be able to get it set up in time.
#Zootopia2 is a smaller story, as the film's social commentary, while still there, takes a back seat to Judy and Nick's personal arcs. That's not a bad thing. It's still fun, it's still emotional, and it's one of the best buddy cop movies ever.
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
#Zootopia2 is a smaller story, as the film's social commentary, while still there, takes a back seat to Judy and Nick's personal arcs. That's not a bad thing. It's still fun, it's still emotional, and it's one of the best buddy cop movies ever.
Been looking forward to this for a while #Zootopia2
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Been looking forward to this for a while #Zootopia2
The greatest accomplishment of the original Harry Potter films is that basically the entire child cast came through it well adjusted, sober, and not completely burnt out on the industry.
Doing that twice will be the series' greatest challenge. They are not off to a good start.
Doing that twice will be the series' greatest challenge. They are not off to a good start.
Oh, good. HBO has built an industrial Child Star Tragic Future Assembly Line 🤷♂️
November 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The greatest accomplishment of the original Harry Potter films is that basically the entire child cast came through it well adjusted, sober, and not completely burnt out on the industry.
Doing that twice will be the series' greatest challenge. They are not off to a good start.
Doing that twice will be the series' greatest challenge. They are not off to a good start.
I knew I'd seen this somewhere before.
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I knew I'd seen this somewhere before.