That's pretty killer. Personally, I'd like to wait a bit before something like this is undertaken and maybe update some of the interiors as well. Of course that's a touchy subject for some, but c'mon. You can't exactly expect it to gel well, and as long as you are doing some things updated, why not "adjust" the rest of it. Now, I agree with him that it should be done by someone with a respect for the original series and not just an efx crew looking to cash in.
I thought it was funny looking over his resume on his site. Pretty extensive work done there, some high end, and lower end stuff, but then something caught my eye... Gigli - Storyboard artist
(fired) I guess you could commend him on his honesty, or was it just an effort to distance himself from that hallmark of cinematic greatness.