George Lucas is the creator of Star Wars and he is still a creative consultant on the films as well as TV shows like Rebels that's on Disney XD. So he basically does have a say on what works canon wise and basically they can't just have the writers do random bullshit if it contradicts to their original character tropes or how this device works in the established Star Wars universe...or basically the Force can't just do that. As for writing scripts and choosing actors, that isn't his call...and thank God for that. He's basically semi-retired now.

That is true! Even though I liked Episodes 1 & 3. Not 2: Attack of the Clones (which was a stupid title and heavily flawed movie in general.) The prequels have their problems, I won't deny that. Lucas works better as a visionary when he collaborates with other writers, directors, and producers that makes his concepts better and stronger. There have been people bitching about the light saber design while others love it. I do love it and like the internet it has a very medieval sword quality to the design. I have a feeling that's Adam Driver as the Sith with Serkis as the voice over in the teaser. Could be completely different actors when the movie comes out though. This does feel like a return to form and true blue SW film. It makes sense because JJ is such a big Star Wars fan-boy and always used those influences in his Trek films and other projects. This is like a dream for him to make this movie please fans of the originals; but bring it back into the right light. I hope we get an official synopsis and a poster before the end of the year or early next year in the coming months.

Yeah the latter idea you mentioned sounds interesting just without Canter or anyone with an agenda's involvement. In order to get this movie right, they have to go all out on everybody, no sympathies, and no painting anyone as a saint or just one guy as the bad guy. Which judging from the source material looks like that won't happen. I do remember "Axlin"'s concept of a younger Tom Cruise portraying Axl and just going batshit with the performance. I would pay money to see that.

I mean I like some of Bon Jovi's music; but GNR is the better band in any incarnation in terms of album quality, song writing, and musicianship.