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The trilogies are still suppose to be based on the Skywalkers at this point. Thus you have a generational thing going on. If it is set to the age of the actors, that means that the story would take place 40 or so years after the Battle of Yavin. Luke would be the old Jedi Master that need not be in more than one film if the story is to revolve around the next generation of the family (more than likely a Solo daughter, though a Skywalker son is not out of the question). Han and Leia are nearing the age where they become either elderly statesmen or old general material (or old spacer in Solo's case). They might not be of much use in the story save as perhaps old leaders, mentors, or parents.
The only two characters that probably are absolutely required to be in the story are C-3PO and R2-D2. They are sort of our window into the tale.
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