Batman & Robin
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Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.
- $100 million
Jun 16, 1995 · Batman Forever: Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman. Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
- Joel Schumacher
- 4 min
Schumacher was selected to replace Tim Burton as director of the Batman franchise and oversaw Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. Later, after his career declined following the failure of Batman & Robin, a resurfaced Schumacher directed smaller-budgeted films, including Tigerland and Phone Booth.
- June 22, 2020 (aged 80), New York City, U.S.
- August 29, 1939, New York City, U.S.
- 1970–2020
In the 1990s, he worked on two controversial superhero films "Batman Forever" (1995) and "Batman & Robin" (1997). His final high-profile film was "The Phantom of the Opera" (2004). It was an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical, rather than the original novel.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
Joel T. Schumacher directed Batman Forever and its sequel Batman & Robin after Tim Burton chose to pursue a Catwoman solo movie rather continue with sequels in WB's Batman Film Franchise. Schumacher brought a more lighthearted comedic tone, with more references to the William Dozier TV show...
Jun 26, 2020 · Joel Schumacher and the Non-Crisis of Infinite Batmans. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin have been punch lines since the ’90s. But the director’s death reminds us that everyone has their...
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