A year ago I would have said most likely not. Two years ago I would have been totally against it, out of caution over knowing very little about what direction they were going.
However, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way Top The Forum. After a 30+ year drought of excitement over Star Wars, I became a fan of the film again. As you all know, I'd become an NPR\EU fan only.
Abrams changed everything. Lucas started the process by finally letting go of the franchise entirely, as well as legally. Disney began the rebuild (baseball reference) by assembling a new team. A team of people who care, who can write, who can direct, who can edit, who can design, and who can act.
After the trailers, the leaks, the interviews, etc, I'm very excited for this film. It feels like it did just before Empire came out. The universe is vast and full of possibilities again. Honestly, I'd long since given up hope. It's been a pleasant surprise.
What does this have to do with watch parties? I'm glad you asked. ;-)
I have no current plans for a watch party. That's not really my sort of thing. I'm more of a pre-watcher of the previous season\film\etc to get ready for a premier.
I also live rurally, so the handful of nerd friends I have are far away. I will, however, almost certainly dust of the original film and watch it the weekend prior. I haven't watched it in nearly ten years.
I've also given some thought to what I'll wear to the film. Nothing out of the ordinary, just specific things that are comfortable, such as my favorite pair of desert boots. Fitting in color and texture.
What I haven't decided on yet is some piece of paraphernalia related specifically to the first film. If I had that TI watch, Id be all over it.