There are to I would like this to pan out (forgetting the nigh-infinite number of atrocious ones):

1. A very long, very close interpretation that will be enjoyed by those who like the book (my self included), but eschewed by pro critics and the general public.

2. A James Bondian / post-steampunk rewrite, which will be the first in an epic trilogy.

I can see it now, three whole movies packed with, Zeppelins with lighting guns, huge landships, flying u-boats, steam powered mecha, rocket assisted biplanes, Russian clones, death rays, auto revolvers, water cooled submachineguns, motorcycle lance cavalry, daring escapes in hijacked enemy aircraft, secret bases in medieval castles, the list could go on.

Ok, so that wouldn't be close to the book at all, but it would be ripping good adventure/war/spy movie.

Of course there is also the distinct possibility that I'm the only one who would go see such a movie. But I can dream can't I?