‘Batman Forever Director’s Cut’: Writer Akiva Goldsman Provides Disappointing Update!!

The long-awaited and highly anticipated “Schumacher Cut” of 1995’s Batman Forever got a disappointing update courtesy of legendary writer Akiva Goldsman. What is the latest Batman Forever Schumacher Cut update? In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Goldsman — who was one of three writers on the film’s screenplay — was asked about the status of the infamous cut. Goldsman said that there was … Continue reading ‘Batman Forever Director’s Cut’: Writer Akiva Goldsman Provides Disappointing Update!!

‘Batman Forever’: Fans Demanding a Schumacher Cut Following Val Kilmer’s Passing!!

Fans are demanding the release of Joel Schumacher’s cut of Batman Forever, after actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman in the movie, passed away recently. Consequently, the hashtag #ReleaseTheSchumacherCut is trending on social media. Kilmer took his last breath at the age of 65 in Los Angeles. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed that the Heat star died due to complications from pneumonia. Fan demand for … Continue reading ‘Batman Forever’: Fans Demanding a Schumacher Cut Following Val Kilmer’s Passing!!

‘Batman Forever’ & ‘Top Gun’ Star Val Kilmer Passes Away!!

Val Kilmer, the charisma-oozing leading man who lost himself portraying such tormented, self-loathing characters as Jim Morrison, gunslinger Doc Holliday and Batman during his all-too-brief career, died Tuesday. He was 65. Kilmer, who came to fame for playing the competitive naval aviator Tom “Iceman” Kazansky alongside Tom Cruise in Tony Scott’s 1986 mega box-office hit Top Gun, died of pneumonia in Los Angeles, his daughter, … Continue reading ‘Batman Forever’ & ‘Top Gun’ Star Val Kilmer Passes Away!!

‘Batman’ Movies to Get Free Screenings to Celebrate the DC Hero’s 85th Anniversary!!

November will be a great month for Batman fans as Warner Bros. Discovery has announced free Batman screenings in celebration of 85 years of Batman. This DC superhero was first introduced in 1939 in Detective Comics #27. Since then, it has become a staple of DC‘s superhero lineup. These free screenings will take place in the span of four days, featuring various live-action adaptations of … Continue reading ‘Batman’ Movies to Get Free Screenings to Celebrate the DC Hero’s 85th Anniversary!!

‘Batman Forever’: A Director’s Cut Actually Exists!!

Joel Schumacher is considered not only one of the most beloved American filmmakers of all time but also someone who revitalized the Batman franchise with his film Batman Forever. At the Producers on Producing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, hosted by Collider‘s Steve Weintraub, Schumacher’s friend and screenwriter of the film, Akiva Goldsman, shared some insight about the Schumacher cut of the film and … Continue reading ‘Batman Forever’: A Director’s Cut Actually Exists!!

Matt Damon Auditioned to Play Robin in Two Batman Films!!

Matt Damon was almost Robin. Twice. In an interview with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Damon revealed that he had auditioned for the role in both Tim Burton‘s 1989 Batman and Joel Schumacher‘s 1995 Batman Forever. “There’s two stories there,” Damon explained. “There’s the Robin role, we went down to New York. 1987 maybe — ’87, 88′. I would have been 16 … Continue reading Matt Damon Auditioned to Play Robin in Two Batman Films!!

Director Joel Schumacher Passes Away!!

Joel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Lost Boys” and “Falling Down,” as well as two “Batman” films, died in New York City on Monday morning after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 80. Schumacher brought his fashion background to directing a run of stylish films throughout the 1980s and 1990s that were not always critically acclaimed, but continue to … Continue reading Director Joel Schumacher Passes Away!!

A Set of DC Films to Exit HBO Max in July!!

Hot on the heels of HBO Max’s big debut and the announcement that Zack Snyder’s Justice League will hit the platform in 2021, it looks as though the new streamer is already losing a number of major DC movies. This isn’t something that’s happening months down the road, but rather on July 1st, roughly one month after the service first launched. The news comes from … Continue reading A Set of DC Films to Exit HBO Max in July!!

‘Batman Forever’: Val Kilmer Reveals Why He Quit After One Movie!!

More than 25 years after appearing in 1995’s Batman Forever, Val Kilmer is opening up about why he quit playing the Dark Knight. Kilmer’s time as the Dark Knight was short-lived, appearing in the Joel Schumacher-directed feature alongside Chris O’Donnell as Robin, Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Jim Carrey as The Riddler, and Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian. Before Kilmer’s comments were published earlier this week in a lengthy New York Times profile, the … Continue reading ‘Batman Forever’: Val Kilmer Reveals Why He Quit After One Movie!!