I think a big part of the Force Awakens was the return to the falcon. From the moment it shot out of the sky in that first teaser, we were all hooked. The nostalgia worked in it’s favor imo, although now without Han it’s kinda just there because we have to keep it around… maybe it could be destroyed along with Han and Starkiller.
Instead, I think the Twilight would be better suited for the Prequels. But I have no idea how to pull it off.