Oh, so it seems I have not made any comment on this thread. I'll just quickly go over my thoughts:
I am extremely excited for this. As someone who hates the prequels, I know it's best for me to contain my excitement because the higher my hopes are, the more likely it is to disappoint. That being said, everything being put out so far looks great and looks like it's being handled with care and honor. Here's why I believe this film will be great:
1.) J.J Abrams: Great director. While many people criticize his Star Trek films, most of the criticism deals with the scripts. In terms of direction, they are well-paced, fun, and exciting movies. They actually feel more like Star Wars than Star Trek, so we know that this director can direct Star Wars. Additionally, he has always been a fan of Star Wars and sees it as the fans do. While he hasn't directly stated a dislike for the Prequels, it's obvious that he doesn't like them and is doing his best to avoid any mention of them (which is a good thing).
2.) Lawrence Kasdan: Great script writer. He wrote The Empire Strikes Back (the best SW movie) and co-wrote Return of the Jedi (the flaws in that were not his fault, they were George's). He knows and understands how the returning characters speak and interact, so that (hopefully) resolves questions of how they will feel after returning 30 years later.
3.) The Cast: From everything that has been shown, the cast, both new and young, seems very competent and excellent actors. I can't give any judgements but from what I've seen, it's looking great.
For all I know, all of this could be wrong and could be a terrible mess. But based on these people's histories, everything seems to be pointing really hard in the right direction.
Tims Videos wrote:It's some Photo John Boyega posted
It is actually a piece of leaked promo images. I'm just assuming that he saw it had been leaked and posted a small bit of it on Instagram. Here's the full image: