According to Variety,the new Buck Rogers film will be directed by none other than Paul W. S. Anderson(Resident Evil,Alien vs. Predator) and the studio have plans to release it in 3D.Art Marcum and Matt Holloway(co-writers of Iron Man) will write the script.
Here is what Anderson said in an interview:
"Buck has already been such a huge influence on action-adventure franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones,' so for me it is a thrilling opportunity to be allowed to return to the source, and relaunch such an epic character."