Yes, I'm very much looking forward to this as well. It has the potential to be as good or maybe even better than the original.
On another "Crime Drama" note, has anyone checked out, "Mr. In Between" on FX. I didn't see it mentioned in any of the recent posts. It is a really good, Australian gangster show, 30 mins an episode on FX. It is surprisingly good. Think along the lines of "Breaking Bad". The main character is pretty much a "Wiseguy' in Australia and it plays very well. I believe you'll enjopy it. 3 seasons so far.