I've been checking out different Star Wars podcasts lately. ALL OF THEM were outraged that someone would disparage the Special Editions and the Prequels. Even more so that they would hire that someone to write a Star Wars film.
The only comments he made that I didn't care for were the ones toward Lucas. I may disagree with the plaided one but I still respect him.
That said, I think Whitta has the potential to write a great Star Wars script.