Zack Snyder to direct "Superman" reboot: The production team behind the latest "Superman" remake is finally taking shape, and it's a doozy. Filmaking demigod Christopher Nolan is producing, Jonathan Nolan and David S. Goyer, co-writers of "The Dark Knight," are penning the script (guess which movie they want to emulate), and it was recently announced that Zack Snyder will direct.