A Scanner Darkly a comedy?

"Richard Linklater, who is directing a film adaptation of SF author Philip K. Dick's novel A Scanner Darkly, told SCI FI Wire that he's mining the unexpected comedic potential of the late writer's work." [Via Sci Fi Wire]

Please be careful that could go very wrong. Although Scanner is darkly funny it is also sad, and thoughtful and brilliant. Please do a good job, pleeeaassse.