Steely Resolve

Latino Review first reported that "Batman Begins", The Dark Knight co-writer David Goyer will pen the screenplay for a film titled "Man of Steel" bringing Superman back to the big screen.

According to Variety Goyer's script is going to be "modern…believable… and fun," and will involve more action than 2006's "Superman Returns," and will feature the hero battling Lex Luthor and Brainiac using the late 80's John Byrne era Ironically called The Man of Steel as inspiration... The awesome period began as a six-part mini-series.

Byrne took the character back to basics by significantly reducing Superman's powers. In this incarnation his foster parents are still alive, Clark Kent is more of an extrovert, there is no Fortress of Solitude and people are unaware of Superman having an alter-ego...

If that's the way they decide to go I endorse the notion 100% Byrne knew how to reboot.

SR's Brandon Routh nor director Bryan Singer are expected to return for the film.

UPDATE: AintItCoolNews reports that Goyer is not a lock to write "Man of Steel," according to Legendary Pictures founder Thomas Tull

...I don't know what to believe...But perhaps this and his work on and the as yet Untitled Batman 3 is why Goyer left his current TV gig FlashForward earlier this month...

Given this rumor that was then quickly denied by the suits Goyer's involvement here would make sense on some level.

And there is the leagel deadline to worry about and for all parties to fret over...

Until it's all sorted out and official plans are revealed I will not get excited...