You're probably right- though I hope you're wrong.
Since Del Toro is creating this new incarnation, it's likely going to be very different from the old version - not just in terms of visuals, but also in terms of the "feel", in general. It may be too soon to say if it's going to base itself in reality with real themes or if it will be comic book driven (monsters, aliens, etc.). Considering Del Toro's "fetish" for monsters, I have a feeling it will be the latter. The old series portrayed the world as being more real-the Hulk being the only truly abnormal thing in it. Kids these days are exposed a lot to comic book movies which, except for movies like Nolan's Batman, are more fantasy based. However, that is what makes the old series unique and stand out against most other shows of the sci-fi genre.