We've known for a while now that
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - the official name of Disney's new
Star Wars-themed land in Hollywood Studios - will transport guests to the planet of Batuu. Over the weekend, during a panel at Star Wars: Galactic Nights, Disney revealed the actual name of the village guests will be exploring along with some background details.
As detailed on the Disney Parks Blog, the name of the village is Black Spire Outpost. It's the largest settlement on the planet Batuu and
"an infamous stop for traders, adventurers, and smugglers traveling around the Outer Rim and Wild Space."
Off the beaten path, this outpost has become a haven for the galaxy’s most colorful — and notorious — characters. Widely known for the petrified remains of its once towering ancient trees, the spires now stand guard across the river valleys and plains and have long captured the imagination of travelers to this planet. To the first settlers, these petrified spires became more than just landmarks; they became the heart of the outpost itself.
This new description is fairly in line with how Disney last year
described the actual planet of Batuu, a remote planet on the galaxy’s edge was once a busy crossroads along the old sub-lightspeed trade routes, but its prominence was bypassed by the rise of hyperspace travel.
Besides Black Spire Outpost, it's unclear what else can be found on Batuu. However, Disney has revealed new concept art for the planet which is lush with green trees, a river, and steep rocky formations which look to have been built upon.
It's a very intriguing planet that we'll hopefully learn more about when
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge officially opens. Spread across 14 acres of land,
Galaxy's Edge will add two new attractions, a
cantina-style restaurant, shops, and character encounters.
Last week,
Disney announced the new land will open in summer 2019 at Disneyland Resort in California and late fall 2019 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. At this point, it's unclear if Batuu will serve as a location in any future
Star Wars movies or games, but it certainly sounds like an intriguing place.