The long-rumored Buck Rogers movie is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Frank Miller and the production company behind his adaptation of The Spirit are said to be "close to teaming again" on a new big-screen take on the story of a wayward pilot who finds himself stranded in the 25th century. Rogers, originally from stories in the 1920s by Philip Francis Nowlan, is probably remembered by most from the NBC TV series that ran from 1979 to 1981. (Gil Gerard and a skin-tight white jumpsuit starred in the titular role, and the 25th century for him looked a lot like the discos back home.) The speculation, based on Miller's previous work, is that this will be a "darker take" on the old comic series and feature themes of corruption and redemption. Which means, thankfully, there'd be no place for Twiki the goofy robot. Unless maybe this time he's a cyborg trying to reconnect with his humanity. Hey... Quick! Someone call Robocop before Aronofsky changes his mind.