Burton went against the grain and rejected the camp and overall cheesiness of the previous iterations. The latest centers on the 1995 film that changed the direction from Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns. TCN aims to bring real and accurate news to the fans from fans. The long rumored “director’s cut” of the late Joel Schumacher’s 1995 blockbuster hit Batman Forever was essentially confirmed to be real all along. Batman Forever Director Joel Schumacher Reportedly Made A Longer, Darker Cut Of The Movie. Related: The Batman Spin-Off Series Gotham PD Will Focus On James Gordon. Joel Schumacher’s longer cut of Batman Forever hones in more on “the emotional and psychological issues that led Bruce Wayne to decide to become Batman, including a … The late director left behind two, unforgettable features, even if some remember them for the wrong reasons. This deeper, darker version of the film was brought up on the YouTube talk show FatMan Beyond with Kevin Smith and writer/producer Marc Bernardin (Castlerock, Treadstone). The late Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever turned 25 this year prompting fans to take another look at the film which saw Val Kilmer suit up as the iconic hero, gain a … Currently, there are no rumors that Batman Forever will receive the same treatment, but it's certainly intriguing knowing that this cut does exist somewhere. Designed by WPZOOM, Zack Snyder Shares First Look At Wayne T. Carr’s Green Lantern From ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’, Sony reveals new colors for the PS5 DualSense Controller, James Gunn Discusses “Peacemaker” Series, “The Suicide Squad”, And Many More During Instagram Q&A, Wayne T. 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Warner Bros. is unsure if there's any hunger for what was described to me as a … Jo recently got served a nostalgia trip playing Sony's Spider-Man, as it brought back the exhilarating feeling of web-slinging from the PS2 days. Despite major criticisms, the film was still a box-office hit and sold an incredible amount of toys. Batman Forever in particular began Schumacher’s distinct vision of comic book adaptations, where vibrant colors and hyperbolic acting set it apart from features gone before. Warner Bros. is unsure if there's any hunger for what was described to me as a "much darker, more serious" version. Writer and podcaster Marc Bernardin told Kevin Smith on FatMan Beyond he believes a nearly three-hour cut of the film exists in the Warner Bros. vault somewhere. I would use its image to strike terror into the hearts of those who did evil… #batmanforever #batman #valkilmer, A post shared by Nygmatech Archives (@nygmatech_archives) on Apr 17, 2020 at 3:35pm PDT. With the unfortunate passing of Joel Schumacher, as well as the knowledge that a version of Batman Forever exists that better represents his vision for the film, Warner Bros. would be wise to placate fan interest by honoring the director and releasing the Schumacher Cut through HBO Max or some other venue. Warner Bros. is unsure if there's any hunger for what was described to me as a … While Batman Forever was intended to be the third Batman film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, plans changed at Warner Bros. following Batman Returns. The film’s original runtime sits around the 122-minute mark, and news of a 170-minute director’s cut has been circulating within the fandom for the past year. The Caped Crusader has passed through generations with a host of worthy actors behind the cowl, the most recent being Robert Pattinson in Matt Reeves’ The Batman - which recently wrapped filming. With the Snyder Cut actually on its way into the light of day and in the wake of Joel Schumacher’s recent death, a new report from Variety raises … 'Batman Forever' Once Had A Longer, Darker Cut That Ran Three Hours Music Even if you aren’t a fan, it’s hard to deny that the original suits designed by master sculptor, Jose Fernandez, owner of Ironhead Studios are some of the best to ever make it to film. We gotta sell these Happy Meals, so maybe let’s not invest ourselves in the trauma of childhood murder. The cut of “Batman Forever” that hit theaters in 1995 ran 129 minutes, which means a good 40 minutes or so of material was left on the cutting room floor from Schumacher’s extended cut. Batman Returns was released in 1992 with financial success and generally favorable reviews from critics, but Warner Bros. was disappointed with its box office run, having made $150 million less than the first film. A new movement on Twitter is trying to convince Warner Bros and HBO to “release the Schumacher Cut.” If you’re confused, here’s what’s going on. When the third movie in the series was released, its tone was reaching more towards the 1966 Batman TV show than Burton’s previous depiction. Marc Bernardin humorously recommended using #ReleaseThe20000Cut to start the campaign. It's unclear whether it will ever see the light of day, even considering the recent death of its director, Joel Schumacher. Following the success of Tim Burton and Michael Keaton's two Batman movies, the future of the Dark Knight on the big screen was handed over to Joel Schumacher.Keaton exited the franchise, and Kilmer was cast as Schumacher's new Batman for Batman Forever. Here are some reasons to change your views on whether Batman Forever deserves another chance. This particular scene involved one of Bruce’s vivid dream sequences. It now seems like Schumacher’s original tone for the film may have been closer to Burton’s than we all think. Val Kilmer may not have been the best onscreen Batman, but he still holds a special place in my heart. But it was not because of the Director Joel Schumacher. Batman Forever was a huge hit when it was released in 1995, but Schumacher … The live-action Batman series originally kicked off with Tim Burton (Beetle Juice) directing the first two features Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). This is why it was surprising to hear of a Batman Forever campaign in circulation, advocating for the release of a 170-minute director’s cut in the late director’s honor. This version of the film has a longer running time and includes material that was trimmed from the theatrical release of Batman Forever. There was supposedly a whole subplot where we go even deeper into Bruce Wayne’s psyche and why he inevitably becomes Batman “forever.” This would make sense as to why the film was even titled Batman Forever in the first place. This interest is fueled by its screenwriter, Akiva Goldman, who went on record regarding a director’s cut by the the late Joel Schumacher. Move over Snyder Cut, it’s time to discuss the Schumacher Cut!Namely, Joel Schumacher’s “darker” cut of “Batman Forever” that apparently exists even though no one knew about it until very recently. The theatrical cut of Batman Forever already focussed to a certain extent on Bruce Wayne’s psychology, largely through… Val Kilmer's inclusion in DC FanDome has sparked speculation Joel Schumacher's darker director's cut of Batman Forever will be announced. There were some very distinct, somewhat sexy color palettes and some (very) questionable costume designs. There’s been a lot of attention on the upcoming Snyder Cut of Justice League.But another DC hero flick may have a special director’s edition: Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever.. So, should WB #ReleaseThe20000Cut? Just this week, TCN reported on rumors of Michael Keaton reprising the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in the feature length Flash movie directed by Andy Muschietti (It: Chapter 1 + 2) that is gearing up for pre-production as we speak. As for the bat-suits, either you love the “bat-nipples” or you don’t. We’ve got Jim Carrey, let him do some s–t.”. Copyright ©2021 The Cultured Nerd. And yet, what if Batman Forever could have been even weirder? The hashtag title comes from an inside joke on the show referring to the time Schumacher once stated that he has had sexual relations with up to 20,000 partners. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. You also can’t forget the fantastic support casting of Chris O’Donnell (Dick Grayson/Robin) , Nicole Kidman (Dr. Chase Meridian) and Michael Gough (Alfred Pennyworth). They were dark, dreary, and somewhat claustrophobic. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin have casting choices and stiff action scenes that some find questionable, and its camp tone is certainly an acquired taste in this day and age. Batman Forever is one of the least liked Batman movies of all time after all, and a lot of people might give a hard pass to see another version released to HBO Max. Long rumoured, the actual existence of a darker, more psychological director’s cut of 1995’s Batman Forever has now been confirmed.. According to Variety, the Schumacher Cut of “Batman Forever” does in fact exist, but it’s unclear if it will ever see the light of day.. I have it on VERY good authority that a 170-minute cut of Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever exists. The kooky, energetic performances of Jim Carrey (The Riddler) and Tommy Lee Jones (Two-Face) really brought the movie to life. “I have it on pretty good authority that there exists in the Warner Bros. vault a 170-minute cut of Batman Forever,” Marc Bernardin told his co-host Kevin Smith. Batman Forever, a controversial DC Comics movie is confirmed to have a longer, darker version that represented director Joel Schumacher’s original intentions for the Caped Crusader. After Batman Returns was deemed too dark and inappropriate for children, with McDonald's even shutting down their Happy Meal tie-in, Warner Bros. decided that this was the primary cause of the film's financial results and asked Burton to step down in favor of another director; Sam Raimi and John McTier… It can be assumed that this was pulled for being too dark and intense for the younger audiences they were trying to target. With nearly 40 minutes of deleted scenes that never made it to the original film, a hypothetical Schumacher Cut would significantly add to the runtime of 'Batman Forever', and that's what fans are hoping to see. Over the years, a slew of deleted scenes and photos have surfaced, giving us hints of a much darker, more psychological look at The Bat himself. But after a less-than-stellar box office return for Batman Returns, the executives at Warner Bros. decided to go in a different, more “kid friendly” direction in order to sell more merchandise. Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys, Flatliners) was then hired in 1994 to helm the third Batman film after Burton and Keaton left the project. THE SCHUMACHER CUT? “[Batman Forever] still has a renaissance coming. I don’t think I’m alone when I say I would love to see Schumacher’s original vision for the film out of pure curiosity. “I think that it went much deeper into his childhood psychosis and his mental blocks and that it was a more serious, darker version of that movie that was one of the first assemblies that Joel filed with the studio and they eventually cut it down because they were like ‘it’s too dark for kids. Let's connect on any of these social networks! Batman Forever was an utter disappointment of epic proportions. “In a world where Joel Schumacher just passed away, what an interesting, wonderful testimony that would be to his work, to get to see a totally different version of Batman Forever,” Smith said on FatMan Beyond when discussing the possibility of the directors cut being released by Warner Bros. Instagram user nygmatech_archives posted this rare photo to their account as well as other never-before-seen photos from Batman Forever. Do you want to see the darker extended version of Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever? Joel Schumacher is the latest in the line of DC film directors whose fans are clamoring for a released cut of their original vision. The 34-year-old actor will portray a younger version of Bruce Wayne in the height of his vengeance, and is meant to emit a darker tone that brings Schumacher’s work into contrast. Schumacher's original cut of Batman Forever runs a reported 170 minutes, though the theatrical cut runs only 130 minutes, with the cut footage reportedly conveying a … The Schumacher Cut (aka The Red Book Edition) is an alternate cut of Batman Forever. Having been born the year it was released, I’ve seen Batman Forever more times than any other Batman film to date. While the giddiness of gaming still remains, Jo has put the adult brain to good use by spending the last few years dissecting the games industry and marveling at its insides. Like with Zack Snyder, the Studio meddled with the Schumacher Cut and he had to bend over to allow for the Studios whims and fancies. Most of the last year was filled with ferocious discussion amongst DCEU fans over the existence and eventual release of the Snyder Cut, which came to life with Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max in March 2021. The former member of N.W.A has shared a short video calling for AT&T and HBO Max to release Joel Schumacher's director's cut of Batman Forever, something that was revealed to … The title The Schumacher Cut is in reference to Batman Forever‘s director, Joel Schumacher. The Snyder Cut campaign demonstrated the power behind passionate fans, even though Warner Bros. has decided not to pursue the director’s SnyderVerse at the moment. This surprising campaign was, of course, inspired by the release of the Snyder Cut, which restored director Zack Snyder’s original vision of Justice League. Next: Concept Art Imagines Nikolaj Coster-Waldau As Two-Face In The Batman. A Twitter poll was held last year when various sources spoke of an unreleased director’s cut, but the report also stated that Warner Bros. was hesitant to release it because it didn’t think there was enough demand for it. Last summer, two events converged to unearth a weird piece of Batman news: “Batman Forever” and “Batman and Robin” director Joel Schumacher died of cancer on June 22, and director Zach Snyder was greenlit to produce and release his original vision for 2017’s “Justice League,” commonly known in nerdom as The Snyder Cut. Batman Forever in particular began Schumacher’s distinct vision of comic book adaptations, where vibrant colors and hyperbolic acting set it apart from features gone before. It’s rather sad to think that most people only remember the Bat nipples from Joel Schumacher’s Batman adaptations. While some may consider Val Kilmer and George Clooney’s portrayals as bumps in the road for the Dark Knight’s live-action journey, other fans hold it in high regard and would jump at the thought of more. TCN aims to be better than other "click bait" sites and above all will NEVER make up fake news to get clicks. The poll ended up receiving over 3000 votes with 75% of voters demanding the release of the Schumacher cut. I have it on VERY good authority that a 170-minute cut of Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever exists. It seemed Burton’s style was too dark, and it deterred younger children from seeing (or liking) Batman Returns. Tim Burton’s double feature with Michael Keaton harnessed a more gothic tone - typical of the director’s signature style - and they would seem more like horror movies if put side by side with Schumacher’s adaptations. The long rumored “director’s cut” of the late Joel Schumacher’s 1995 blockbuster hit Batman Forever was essentially confirmed to be real all along. It's official: Joel Schumacher's unreleased director's cut of Batman Forever does in fact exist, though it may never be seen. Welcome to the aftermath of giving in to the demands of the fans, since the Schumacher Cut is now being pushed as fans have decided that they want to see this ‘darker’ version of Batman Forever that apparently exists according to the writer, Akiva Goldsman. I have it on VERY good authority that a 170-minute cut of Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever exists. Over the years, a slew of deleted scenes and photos have surfaced, giving us hints of a much darker, more psychological look at The Bat himself. The film’s original runtime sits around the 122-minute mark, and news of a 170-minute director’s cut has been circulating within the fandom for the past year. Let us know in the comments! It’s rather sad to think that most people only remember the Bat nipples from Joel Schumacher’s Batman adaptations. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever was many things, but the most overwhelming thing most folks remember is the Bat Nipples. 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