…Let’s see:
-way less reused plot events. Why not a quest to find a Force-related relic in ep.VIII?
Yes, please
-Rey not related to any OT character;
I see this as up in the air. Her being a Skywalker would be consistent with Lucas’s origial vision of three generations of Skywalkers, but I don’t see that as a requirement.
-no more teal & orange/magenta and high contrasts, just simpler well-crafted gradings chosen to match the scene;
Just one of the reasons why I am going to make my own color regrade version.
-Less and less Chewie and Luke, so we can focus exclusively on the new cast;
Chewie is a good sidekick and he and Rey work well together. Luke should have the Ben/Yoda role from the OT and the Yoda role from the PT. He should be there, we should get to see what he is capable of, but he needs to be a guest player not a main character.