So I just found out that Rian Johnson is writing the scripts for Episodes 8 and 9.

Apparently, JJ and Larry Kasdan said they have washed their hands of the story after TFA, because it’s the Star Wars tradition for new people to come along and do their own thing with the series.

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/12/star-wars-force-awakens-who-are-reys-parents

This is exactly what I was afraid of when Disney took over and said they would be releasing X amount of movies in the upcoming years. Star Wars is turning into the mindless serial that George Lucas always wanted; wandering episodic plot, villain of the week, etc.

I don’t even know why I bother paying attention to anything anymore except getting the OOT.