For Disney: Pleasing the larger audience who hasn't read EU books by making an original story with ties to only the films > displeasing the smaller audience who has read the EU books and who will see the movie no matter what.

It makes sense for them, and it makes sense for me. I've always enjoyed reading up on EU history, but I've never taken it as fact. When I'm watching the movies I only think about what the movies show as canon. I'd much prefer a sequel trilogy with no constraints whatsoever than one with. We already had a trilogy that was trapped in terms of story and originality. It'll be fantastic to have some truly NEW Star Wars movies. That's what I'm most excited for.