While most of us understand that the Star Wars sequel trilogy was obviously designed to cater to 'modern' audiences, it's important to recognise that well-crafted stories and characters should be capable of appealing to both new and long-time fans. The original trilogy stands as a prime example of this. Unfortunately, the sequel trilogy appeared to prioritise alienating the existing fanbase and undermining cherished characters and lore, raising the question of why such an approach was taken, and what Kathleen Kennedy and her team were even thinking. J.J. Abrams took the same flashy, brain-dead, hard and fast approach to Star Trek, another beloved and established franchise. In more thoughtful and reverent hands, the Star Wars universe could have been expanded to attract a wider audience while simultaneously respecting and enriching the established universe. This potential is evident in various supplementary materials, such as the Clone Wars and Rebels series.
A tangential thought: Can you imagine a Disney production for Dune? Directed by Abrams and written by Orci and Kurtzmann? Or conversely, a Star Wars / Star Trek handled by someone like Denis Villeneuve.