Great news:
Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg have signed as producers/writers for Episodes 8 and 9. Great choices!
http://collider.com/star-wars-8-9-la...inberg/212711/
Kasdan co-wrote Episode 5/6 and also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kinberg is a British Writer who penned X-men:Last Stand,Jumper and Sherlock Holmes. Combining his and Kasdan's sensibilities should make for a great mix.
Seems to me Disney,Lucas,Kennedy et al. are making all the right choices. Can't wait for this!