"Star Wars director JJ Abrams: we always wanted women at the centre of The Force Awakens" | Film | The Guardian

"
Ford continued with his implied criticism of Lucas'
creative skills – of which he has well-documented
disdain – by saying: "I have actually relished this
entire experience in a way I had not anticipated." He
continued: "A lot of the credit goes to JJ and Larry
[Kasdan] – this is a rare experience in my old life..."

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/17/star-wars-director-jj-abrams-women-the-force-awakens-daisy-ridley-lupita-nyongo-carrie-fisher