Matthew Vaughn not directing X-Men 3

Just read the Matt Vaughn (Lock, Stock, Snatch, Layer Cake) will not be directing X-Men 3. I was very excited to see Matt Vaughn's take on something the had to overcome great odds to become a great series to begin with. Now here's the super Joel Schumacher sized kicker, Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Rush Hour 3) will be stepping in. Ew, makes you hurt all down deep inside doesn't it? I wonder if he'll cast Richard Pryor just for a little of that Superman III magic. He should have the X-Men make fun of themselves, comment on how stupid superheroics are, that always makes for a good turn in the third outing of any movie. Then again, it might be hard to fuck up, it's still Bryan Singer's cast. And would I rather have Bryan Singer directing this than Superman? Never.