Can that be for real? that would be so awesome! tim burton would be the most perfect person to direct a grim fandango movie...
Also, since the movie would be hugely popular (because it would be a Tim Burton movie). This would probably conjur up interest in the game, maybe prompting a re-release, and perhaps a sequel? Having said that, the sequel would no doubt be 3d, and involve fighting/shooting, to try and appeal to the new found non-adventuring audience it would attract due to the movie...
talk about jumping to conclusions