First interview after announcement: (starts around 8:15)
http://www.forcecast.net/story/topstory/Weekly_ForceCast_October_29_2010_134680.asp
The first topic seems to be launched at this community. And yes you'll all want to bitch and moan, but realize you've got his attention, now it's time to focus on how do you convince him/others of the importance of the original films as seen back then.
A sign that he most likely appreciates the original's impact is when later in the interview (~23:50) he explains how the coolest thing he was able to show off was the Biggs cutscene footage.