I think Disney made a mistake abandoning the Sequel Trilogy
This may not seem EU related, but my argument is centered on the EU as a force for good in SW.
Put simply, since Rise of Skywalker went over like a lead balloon, there hasn't been much -- to my knowledge -- sequel trilogy content. I should be clear: I do not see most stuff set in the New Republic as part of the sequel trilogy as they seem more focused on highlighting the Original Trilogy.
I think this is a mistake for two reasons.
- The prequel trilogy was similarly hated upon release. We all remember the outcry. What won people over on the Era was the EU working overtime to smooth out the edges, make the cringe scenes more bareable with added context, and giving us such great stories during that period that we didn't care if the movies weren't as good as the OT.
- This is not our Star Wars, this is Gen Z's and Gen Alpha's Star Wars. This point is likely more controversial, but I speak as someone who grew up with the Prequel Trilogy and experienced this once before as a kid who liked those films and saw everyone else hate them. The Prequels were my Star Wars and I was lucky that they still released books and comics and video games and cartoons during the era for kids like me to enjoy and experience. It took me a while to get the same connection to the OT as I did with the Prequels due to my experience. I am certain there are kids in the same boat for the Sequel Trilogy. As a personal anecdote, when I went to see RoS, we couldn't get seats together and I had to sit next to these two kids who went alone for some reason. While I hated the film, the entire film these kids were talking and enjoying the film. That is what made me realize this was a movie for them and not me.
Tl;dr Disney hasn't done a lot of EU works specifically for the Sequels or set in the Era. I see that as a mistake. The Prequels were saved by EU content in the eyes of older fans. Younger fans growing up with the Sequels will have a closer connection to that era and deserve good stories too.