Let’s start with where this place is located in the far, far-away galaxy. The park is calling the expansion Galaxy’s Edge, and like all the films, it will introduce most of us to a new planet.
This one is called Batuu, an Earth-like planet full of giant ancient petrified tree stumps (up to 135 feet in the parks), located in the uncharted Outer Rim. Its main town, Black Spire Outpost (named after one mysteriously dark tree stump), was once along the main trade route but has now become more of a haven for smugglers and traders.
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The First Order has also just arrived, looking for evidence of the Resistance. A theme park attraction doesn’t normally require a story or timeline — and for some guests, it won’t matter — but this is “Star Wars,” which is, foremost, an epic myth. To be authentic, a fictional destination like Batuu needs to fit on a galactic map and within the established narrative timeline. In this chapter, however, you are invited to be a character.
