Disney World Worker, 58, Dies in Fall at Epcot's France Pavilion

A worker died in an accident on Tuesday night atDisney World‘s Epcot theme park in Orlando, Florida, PEOPLE confirms. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were called to the 1790 Avenue of the Stars area in Epcot at 5:19 p.m. Upon arrival, the Reedy Creek Fire Department found a man who had suffered a fall. The fire department pronounced him dead on the scene. The man, who authorities identified as George Walter Dewayne Grimes, was 58.

Disney World's 'Star Wars' : Galaxy's Edge Is Now Open! 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go

Photo: Gerardo Mora/GettyWalt Disney World’s most ambitious expansion in decades has finally arrived.Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge officially opened to the public at 6 a.m. on Thursday, with crowds lining up overnight to be among the first to experience the largest single-themed land in Disney park history.It’s the latest addition to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, also home to the resort’s last major debut, Toy Story Land, which opened in summer 2018.Whether you’re casually intrigued or a diehardStar Warsobsessive, you’re going to want to come in with a game plan before embarking on a trip to the planet Batuu.

Disney World's Holiday Decorations Are Created by People with Disabilities: 'It Brings Real Joy'

Disney Worldtemperatures may still be in the 70s, but the park has already begun decking its halls and trimming its trees ⁠— and this year, the festive décor has a special backstory. The intricately designed decorations come from the Georgia-based Augusta Training Shop, a nonprofit that gives jobs to adults with cognitive and physical disabilities. The shop employs people from ages 18 to 79 who have various disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, deafness and blindness.

Disney World's New 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Roller Coaster Is One Epic Thrill — and We Rode It!

It’s safe to sayDisney Parksgoers have never ridden a roller coaster quite likeGuardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The new ride, which opens to the public at the newly renamed World Discovery section of Epcot on May 27, is a historic offering for the Orlando, Florida, destination in many ways. Not only is it the first ever reverse-launch on a Disney coaster and one of the largest fully-enclosed coasters in the world, it’s also Epcot’s first roller coaster thrill ride — giving patrons a whole new reason to visit the theme park.

Disney World's Polynesian Resort Has Reopened with a New 'Moana' -Inspired Makeover: See the Photos

Photo: Walt Disney World One of Walt Disney World’smost iconic resortshas officially returned — with aMoanamakeover. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort reopened on Monday after nearly a year of reconstruction. The resort opened with the Magic Kingdom in 1971 and has been a favorite of parkgoers ever since. In September 2020, Disney announced thatthe resort would not be reopeningwith the park as originally scheduled due to plans for major renovations. (Itshut down in mid-Marchdue to the coronavirus pandemic.