When Disney set out to build Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, they didn’t just design a new land, they created an entirely new planet.

In this episode of Main Street Stories with Eric, we take a deep dive into how Galaxy’s Edge came to life, why Disney chose the planet Batuu instead of familiar Star Wars icons like Darth Vader and the Death Star, and how this land became one of the most immersive environments ever built in a theme park.

We’ll explore:

• ​ Why Disney avoided the “greatest hits” era of Star Wars
• ​ How Batuu fits into the Star Wars timeline
• ​ The storytelling philosophy behind living inside the story, not watching it
• ​ How Galaxy’s Edge changed expectations for themed lands forever
• ​ And what the future of immersive Disney lands might look like next

This episode kicks off Season 2 with a bold, ambitious story about imagination, risk, and what happens when Disney decides to build something that’s never existed.

Plus: an updated appendix at the end of the episode discussing Disney’s newly announced changes to Galaxy’s Edge and what they reveal about how immersive lands can evolve over time without losing their soul.

Make your own stories, and I’ll see you on Main Street.