I don't mean to sound like a fanboy, but I don't think anyone else could do it. The reason Larian was able to accomplish what they did was because that's literally what they do. It's the only type of game they make and they are very good at what they do. The fact that the "Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Licensing" is the one talking about is a huge red flag to me. They might be just chasing the fame and money, but I hope I am proven wrong in the end. I love the genre and would love to see more of this kind of game and I do hope they pull it off in the end. I'll stay optimistic, for now at least.
If they do go down this road, I think they need to find another smaller company to do it. I can't imagine one of the giants in the game industry doing the IP any justice.