I remember when i tought that Sonic was easy to draw and then learned that it is quite the understatement or rather, it is not that easy to draw. Mostly, because it goes down to understand the stylization to cartoon. Stylization in anime is...
Well that and Wario seems like an obvious choice for the third movie. There's never just one or two unexpected characters per film, and with Daisy as one of the newcomers, logically Wario could be another one.
I feel that the series isn't dead since anybody could like take over, or at least anybody that Nintendo puts them on...however, what it could show if the series is actually dead or not is "who" that person is. Different directors of different...
I think it is a fair thinking what you have in regards how they would be trying to move forward with the franchise in regarding the movie "universe". Haven't seen the second movie but, something that perhaps they would do on the third movie...
Honestly the only thing that'd make me feel pessimistic would be if the post credits scene was Mario getting a letter as a Smash teaser or something, but luckily that didn't happen. I'm not against the idea, but I just think it'd suck if it was...
Sonic Movie 1: establishes how this world is different from the games
Sonic Movie 2: more references and moves towards the games canon more
Sonic Movie 3: about an iconic, fan favourite rival to Sonic
Mario Movie 1: establishes how this world is...
Golly. So many overreactions on Twitter. (And probably anywhere else. Especially the kids(?) too attached to the WarioWare Characters.)
Worst case scenario is that there will be no more WarioWare games and Wario will regelated to being playable...