To be fair I think most of the big names viewed it as nonsense when they filmed the first one, especially Guinness with his CV, and I imagine Ford probably always has viewed the films as such, the thought of attending a Comic Con or similar absolute anathema to him from day one up to the present...
The last great thing from Star Wars was The Empire Strikes Back. The Force Awakens was half decent, although a rehash of earlier work. The Mandalorian was good for about the first 4-5 episodes of S1. (All imho obvs)