On the one hand, I definitely see your point. Yeah, these are the books we know and love, and yeah, I'd hate to see them ruined.
Then again, they can't hardly do a much worse job of that than the TV show has already done . . .
But on the other hand, I think it would actually be very interesting to see how things would change if Animorphs was re-set in a more modern setting. If it's done well, of course. How would cell-phones and the modern internet change their security considerations, for example?
I guess, my only desire is just that, whatever they're doing, I want it to be done well. Re-release the old series, or write a new one, I don't care, I just want well-written, thoughtful books. But then I look at the existing books that have actually become popular (Harry Potter, Twilight, etc.) and my stomach clenches. Oh man, I sure hope Scholastic doesn't try to go in that direction . . .
Okay, so I should amend my above statement. They have to be well-written, thoughtful books, and they have to keep the same general tone as the original books. Now, that isn't too much to ask, is it?