Gothick, I see what you are saying. I think casting New York theatre actors (preferably, classically trained actors) would be great too, if they are directed by someone who understands the nature of DS. At the same time, I see Burton (and Depp) as two people who are into the subject matter (spooky gothic romantic stuff) and into the original series as well. I do think Burton can go the silly/campy route sometimes and I definitely wouldn't want that in a new DS. I assume, if he ever made a DS movie, he'd know better than to go that route with it. I can't think of another director either. I know Tarantino likes DS, but his movies are generally too drenched in pop-culture. Don't get me wrong, I like his movies, but I just can't see him doing a DS film.
I think Johnny Depp would make a great, hot and wicked Quentin actually. For Barnabas, maybe Johnny Depp or Alan Rickman (when he played Snape in 'Harry Potter', I thought he had a Barnabas-esque look to him, plus he's a great actor). As I said in another thread, I think Cate Blachett would make a great Angelique. Ah, I guess there's no point in this. It'll never happen. Then again, one never knows...