Even at their best, their movies are super average. I can't see this one being any different. You can already tell the Toads are going to be this movies version of the Minions. And of course like every modern movie these days, they had to turn Mario into the typical dumb white guy while Peach is the smart and strong female warrior. Maybe it won't be a complete disaster, but I can't see it being good.
shareI like the Illumination movies, but I understand what you mean; some of their films seem to have the same formula and it feels like they don't take many risks. My personal favorite is the first Despicable Me, I thought all the sequels were only okay.
I was concerned too that the toads were going to be too much like the Minions. Now that we have trailers and clips from the movie, I don't think that will be the case, and I'm hopeful they aren't going to put them front and center, and just have them in supporting roles (besides the main Toad).
I can see that viewpoint judging from the trailer about them making Princess Peach more of a star then Mario. But I have a feeling that at some part of the film, she probably will get kidnapped or taken off screen, and we will see Mario as he learns to become a hero and save everyone. I like that Peach is getting more screentime, but I bet they are being misleading with the trailer and maybe she and Toad only guide Mario in the first half.