maybe

Well, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, although the last Tim Burton movie I saw was Planet of the Apes. Remember: not a remake, a reimagining! I was not impressed.
But his stuff tends to be a bit, well dark, and I don't think the book was all that dark. Maybe a slight hint at it, but TB isn't usually subtle with that stuff (Batman Returns anyone?). I will agree that Emma would be a good Veruca, though, after seeing those lines. I love the dialogue from the original. I think just about all of it is worth keeping.

Danny Elfman will do the music.

And hey, check this out: http://pages.slu.edu/student/betkist

Mmm-kay, I have to go to work now. And my stomach hurts. Lovely.