As the self-proclaimed biggest Black Company fan in existence, I've always wanted something like this to happen, but man, I'm just not sure this is what I wanted.
First, I'm not sure what network it would even be on? It definitely needs to be the equivalent of 'R' rated though. On top of that, the budget needs to be decent or some of the shit is just going to look terrible. Sure, most of it is just normal dudes, but One-Eye and Goblin need to be able to fuck around magically (at least once every episode or two), and the Taken and Lady need to be able to throw out some truly impressive shit.
Second, if they do anything more than the original trilogy, it better be after like Season 6. I want the first 3 books to be all they care about, and if for some reason they want more seasons after that, move onto Silver Spike and Dreams of Steel, etc. The main trilogy is more than enough to base a show around.
Third, if they somehow work Enver Gjokaj into the cast, I will cut them some slack elsewhere. It is possible, since he was in Dollhouse with Dushku.
Finally, I've had a picture in my head of The Lady for over 3 decades. Eliza Dushku, while hot, is not anywhere close. Croaker, Goblin, One-Eye, the Captain, Silent, Darling, etc. are all super-important castings, of course, but the fucking Lady is going to be, for lack of a better term, the Cersei Lannister of this show. I like Dushku, but I just don't know. Maybe she can pull it off, and I'll give her a chance, but the wrong Lady is just going to bug me no matter how good the rest of the show is.
This and Elric of Melnibone are literally my two dream shows I want made. I'm really hoping they can pull this one off, because I'll never see another version in my lifetime, so if it sucks...
EDIT: Oh yeah, Port of Shadows has literally been "soon" for about a decade too. I'll believe it when I see it. And if it sucks anywhere near as hard as the first Instrumentalities book, I'll probably go on a murderous rampage.