Joel Schumacher

From the Batman News Desk: A Theme That Lasts Forever
Aaron Ray Jr.
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June 28, 2025
on From the Batman News Desk: A Theme That Lasts Forever
Welcome to From the Batman News Desk, a new series of op-eds and articles covering various aspects of Batman history. Each week one of the Batman News writers will share their thoughts on Batman characters and concepts across comics, film, television, and more. In 1995, the so-called "MTV Generation" was already in full swing. Bands…
Talk heats up around Schumacher's darker cut of Batman Forever
Sean P. Aune
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July 10, 2020
on Talk heats up around Schumacher's darker cut of Batman Forever
With the Snyder Cut of Justice League finally coming to the world, could the Schumacher Cut of Batman Forever be next? Marc Bernardin, the co-host of the Fatman Beyond podcast as well as a writer on Castle Rock, Star Trek: Picard, has let a genie out of the bottle that appears to be gaining some…
Joel Schumacher passes away at the age of 80
Sean P. Aune
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June 22, 2020
on Joel Schumacher passes away at the age of 80
Joel Schumacher, the director of Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, has passed away at the age of 80. Schumacher, who directed movies such as St. Elmo’s Fire and The Lost Boys, had been through a year-long battle with cancer. He began his career in entertainment as a costume designer before moving on to directing.…
'Batman & Robin' director Joel Schumacher may get another crack at Batman
Chris Begley
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October 25, 2014
on 'Batman & Robin' director Joel Schumacher may get another crack at Batman
Batman & Robin may not have ruined director Joel Schumacher's Batman career after all! According to a new report from Bleeding Cool, Schumacher is writing a twelve issue Batman comic, which is currently being drawn by Dustin Nguyen. The new comic series is rumored to be based on Schumacher's original vision for his Batman movies,…
Joel Schumacher on the Bat-nipples, Ben Affleck as Batman, and more
Chris Begley
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October 13, 2014
on Joel Schumacher on the Bat-nipples, Ben Affleck as Batman, and more
Batman Forever and Batman & Robin director Joel Schumacher received a lifetime achievement award this past weekend at the Hamptons Film Festival. Variety was there and caught up with Schumacher to reflect on his two Batman movies. He even gives his opinion about Ben Affleck as the Dark Knight. Check out some highlights from the…

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Joel Schumacher

From the Batman News Desk: A Theme That Lasts Forever

Talk heats up around Schumacher's darker cut of Batman Forever

Joel Schumacher passes away at the age of 80

'Batman & Robin' director Joel Schumacher may get another crack at Batman

Joel Schumacher on the Bat-nipples, Ben Affleck as Batman, and more

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