Yes, I didn't like the prequels.

I enjoyed The Force Awakens, but like many, thought it was very derivative, and more of a reboot/remake than a sequel.

Unlike many, I highly enjoyed The Last Jedi.

I honestly dozed off during about 15-20 of Solo. I would have preferred whatever version Lord & Miller were going to bring. Hell, instead of what we got, I would have preferred Channing Tatum as Solo and Jonah Hill as Chewbacca.

My question is: who could put life back into Star Wars? Who could 'right the ship'? More specifically, what director out there could successfully make the Star Wars fans that the diehard nerds will actually love?

I think for Episode 9 Abrams is going to play it safe, maybe backpedal from where Rian Johnson went with the story, and ultimately go through the motions and give us something on part with the Force Awakens. Aka: "Ok. This will do."

So who?

The Russo Brothers?
Coogler?
Denis Villaneuve?
Favreau?
Edgar Wright?
Whedon?
Ridley Scott?
James Gunn? (kidding)
Other?