Well, despite a couple years of radio silence on Die Hard 6 (most likely titled, "Die Hard: Year One"), it is now confirmed that it's still happening.
The whole idea was to make Die Hard 6 an origins type story, kind of a passing-of-the-torch thing to the young actor who will take over the roll of John McClane, since Bruce Willis is like 70. Unfortunately, they've been having a problem; they can't find anyone badass enough to play a young John McClane.
This isn't really a big surprise.
Wiseman, the director of Die Hard 6, had this to say, “The right casting for this role is crucial”, he said. “Those bare feet have some very big shoes to fill”.
Ain't that the truth.