By "new film", I'm going to assume we mean "new trilogy" Wanted: Movies at least as good as any in the OT. Lots of cool new ship designs, and re-canon-ization of the TIE Defender if possible. Thrawn and Mara Jade in some form that respects their EU versions even if they don't follow to the letter - and this can be as minor or major a part of the films as is appropriate, even the briefest cameo or mention. Planets that aren't monoclimatic. Not Wanted: Jar Jar Ewoks Unfunny "comedy" BS like most of Jar Jar's schtick. Freakin' TATOOINE for anything more than the VERY briefest of scenes. I HATE Tatooine. Boring armpit of a planet that has been visited enough in the two trilogies. C'mon, people - there's a whole *galaxy* there. (And truthfully, I'll even take Jar Jar and/or Ewoks if they're done really, really well - maybe even in a way that redeems their previous appearances somewhat. )
I want to see many different ships and a space battle. I don't want to see forced drama like we got with Hayden Christiansen.
Lots of people are speculating that Luke only shows up at the very end for a quick scene, but I think that Mark Hamill probably filmed much more than a quick scene. I'm hoping to have him show up in the final act, or maybe act 3. I want to be fully immersed in the universe, 30 years later, with a feeling of being whisked away, similar to what ESB gives me whenever I watch it. Looks like we'll be good on that front.