Anchorhead said:

I have to say, I'm happy at how forthcoming they've been with information so far. Particularly at such an early stage. Cast announced as soon as it was certain, picture from the read-through, and now a picture from the first day.

No complaints here on their connection to the fans so far. Abrams knows this is a very big deal.

Agree with you completely there. So far they're doing everything right. JJ's one of the best at film-making secrecy, but he's allowing just the right teases at the right time. It really helps knowing that he has expressed being a SW fanboy of the OT ever since being a kid, so I believe he knows what's good (and what isn't) and what it takes to capture the SW magic again.

TheBoost said:

I'll say again, I hope they don't just shoehorn in every character from the OT.

I like Lawson, I like Wedge. I don't need him in an adventure 30 years later.

I understand your concern, but I think if they did it just right, Wedge wouldn't necessarily have felt shoe-horned in the ST (same with Lando, if they include him again). Wedge had some fairly big roles in the OT, so it'd be interesting to see what's happened to him after all these years. He could play a general, just a very minor role who isn't in every ST episode (just like General Rieeken) - you either know it's him or you don't. Of course though it all depends on the story, if a character like his is needed or not. But since he isn't interested in reprising the role, that's that.

Edit: Maybe not, but what if Lawson is simply misleading us just for the sake of throwing us fans off? Actors can do that. Just a thought.