Die Hard: The Franchise that Refuses to Die

I read some bad news yesterday.  They are doing a prequel.  Not only that, but they are bringing back a hack director.  The director of Live Free or Die Hard and the remake of Total Recall.  Both movies were like watching a color by number artist paint.  I think this one will start when McClane was a kid on the playground and some bullies take over the slide.  I loved the first three movies, but from there it has gone down hill.  It's too bad that they do not bring back John McTiernan