Up in the sky!

Please, God, no.

Superman in tight, black leather? It could happen, as Ain't It Cool News is reporting that the Wachowski brothers (of The Matrix fame) are rumored to be rebooting the Superman franchise. Bryan Singer, who directed Superman Returns, apparently has no interest in a reboot.

I liked the first couple of Superman movies, and even thought Superman Returns wasn't absolutely horrible, but the character has never really resonated with me. I like my superheroes flawed, dammit. Superman is just too...well, super. If the Wachowskis were involved, though, I think I'd give this a shot. For all the problems with the Matrix trilogy (especially the last one), it was a brilliantly inventive idea that changed action cinema. While their influence may have been for ill (I think Wanted would be a good example) there's no denying that the original Matrix is one of the best action movies ever made. And let's face it, they are already experienced with having their main character fly around. Just get rid of the sunglasses and slap on a cape instead of a trenchcoat, and you've got yourself a movie. As long as they don't just rip off Dark Knight, this seems like pretty good news.