Tim Hill to direct SHORT CIRCUIT reboot for Dimension

Tim Hill has signed on to direct a reboot of Short Circuit for Dimension Films. Deadline reports that Hill is finalizing a deal to reboot the film about "an experimental robot manufactured to be a weapon until a lightning strike fills it with intelligence. It runs away and befriends a fractured family, the military in hot pursuit."

The original 1986 film starred Steve Guttenburg and Ally Sheedy. Hill is known for directing films like Hop and Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks. The script was first drafted by Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) and screenwriter Dan Milano. That was back in 2009, but Hill is being brought in to oversee a fresh take on the script. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing with Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde. 

Even though the first film was pretty cheesy, it is still a classic 80's film. I am not sure why this is getting a reboot, I would much rather see a new and unique film get made than this. What are your thoughts?