UPDATE: QuietEarth just hooked us up with essentially the same trailer, but now there is a face behind the wheel of this retro-fitted flying car. Check out the slightly updated trailer below.

Have I told you lately how much I love you Quiet Earth? Maybe not but when you bring me greatness like this, what’s not to love?

If you’re already itching for more overblown fun from Russian helmer Timur Bekmambetov (of Wanted (our review) Daywatch, Nightwatch fame), you’re going to have to wait a little longer for his next directing gig but you’re still in for a treat. Aside from his producing credit on the awesome looking animated film 9, Bekmambetov also has a number of other producing gigs on the go but it looks like the next one out of the gate will be the Russian superhero film Black Lightning. How awesome is that title?

As you may have guessed the film revolves around a car, specifically a used Volga which is purchased by a student at a Moscow university. The car happens to have the ability to fly and overnight, the car turns the guy into a superhero who must defend the city against evil.

The film hasn’t even started shooting and it’s already generating buzz; likely thanks to Bekmambetov’s comment that this is the “Russian response for Transformers and Batman.” I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what the filmmakers have up their sleeves and if the teaser is any indication, they’re taking a lot of direction from Bekmambetov (the teaser features one his signature slow motion shots).

It’s all pretty vague but I have to admit that since Bekmambetov’s explosion onto the scene, I’m really curious to see the influence he’s had on popular Russian filmmaking and if this is any indication, it looks like he’s pretty much blown the doors wide open.

Teaser is tucked under the seat!