As for the star fans want back for the next Star Wars trilogy, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) said the following to EW:
"Oh my gosh, what a shock that was! I had no idea that George was going to sell to Disney until I read it online like everybody else. He did tell us last summer about wanting to go on and do [Episodes] VII, VIII, and IX, and that [newly appointed Lucasfilm president] Kathleen Kennedy would be doing them… Yeah, last August, he asked Carrie and I to have lunch with him and we did. I thought he was going to talk about either his retirement or the Star Wars TV series that I've heard about… So when he said, 'We decided we're going to do Episodes VII, VIII, and IX,' I was just gobsmacked. 'What? Are you nuts?!' [Laughs]"
He also tweeted the following to curious fans:
"Congratulations to George for today's mega-deal! Can't comment on Ep 7 before I have all the facts which are short supply right now-Patience."
Leader of the Jedi council and master to Luke Skywalker, Yoda himself shared the following unhappiness on Twitter:
"A part of the family belonging to Disney I now am. Expect me to mingle with Mickey and Minnie I hope they do not. Hrrrrm.
Releasing a seventh 'Star Wars' film in 2015 Disney will do. Sad to hear about this I am. Anticipate cameos from Donald Duck and Goofy I do.
Imagine me standing next to Mickey Mouse now you must. Hurts inside your body I am sure it does. Feel the same I do. Hrrrrm.
Traveling next week from Dagobah to Disneyland in the state of California I am. Protesting there I will do. Join me I hope you all will."