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Batman Foreverraised some issues among DC fans at the time particularly due to the tonal departure from earlierBatmanfilms. Fans and critics noted that Joel Schumacher’s film did not capture the essence of Bruce Wayne as Tim Burton did. However, in Schumacher’s defense, the film went through major edits before release and almost 40 minutes of scenes were removed from the film.
Despite the mixed critical reviews for the film, it was considered a box office success. Interestingly, Schumacher and Val Kilmer didn’t see eye to eye during filming, resulting in a clash between the two. When Schumacher returned with anotherBatmanfilm, Kilmer chose to not reprise his role as Bruce Wayne.
Fans Want A Joel Schumacher Cut OfBatman ForeverLike Snyder Cut
One of the DC universe’s best redemption stories wasZack Snydergetting to release his cut ofJustice League. It was a result of fans asking to see what Snyder had created as they hated the mess brought out by Joss Whedon and WB. With the Snyder Cut becoming a success story, fans wanted to see the director’s cut of films that were deemed a disaster due to interference in the filmmaker’s original work.
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A section of DC fans believed thatJoel Schumacher‘sBatman Foreverwas one such film. According to Schumacher, the original length of the film was two hours and forty minutes (via Batman-On-Film.com). However, the film underwent major edits before release and was cut down to two hours and two minutes.
There were talks about releasing an extended cut for the film but it never happened. When the special edition DVD of the film was released, some deleted scenes were included in it. Columnist Dan Marcus (@Danimalish) pointed out the unfair criticism against Schumacher citing that fans never got to see his finished product.
Marcus shared that fans need to see the Schumacher cut ofBatman Foreverbefore judging the director for ruining Batman. Moreover, the writer added that the special edition deleted scenes painted a picture that the film was originally intended as darker and psychologically more complex.
For many years Joel Schumacher unfairly carried around the reputation for “ruining Batman”. That is why so many of us want to see the ‘Schumacher Cut’ of BATMAN FOREVER. From the deleted scenes alone it is more psychologically complex, more emotional, and more satisfying.pic.twitter.com/bj4to9mCP5
Schumacher is often consideredthe worstBatmandirectordespite being a great filmmaker with notable works. His take on the Caped Crusader was considered too campy. The 1995 film has a 41% approval rating onRotten Tomatoes, while its sequel has aninsulting 12%.
Joel Schumacher Did Not Have A Great Time Directing Val Kilmer In The Film
Val Kilmerhad areputation for being difficult to workwith in the late ’80s and ’90s. One of his most heated relationships on set was withBatman Foreverdirector Joel Schumacher. According toEW, Schumacher described theTop Gunactor as childish and impossible. He shared that Kilmer fought with various crew members on set and did not speak with Schumacher for two weeks when he questioned it.
Val Kilmer Was Miserable During His Scenes With Nicole Kidman in Batman Forever
According toThe Independent, Schumacher also found Tommy Lee Jones difficult to work with. He shared about the two actors,“I’m tired of defending overpaid, overprivileged actors. I pray I don’t work with them again.”Jim Carreyonce revealed onThe Howard Stern Showthat Jones was rude towards him and even told him during the filming,“I hate you. I really don’t like you.”(via Us Weekly).
It was no wonder that Schumacher could not put in his best efforts in such a chaotic work environment.Batman Foreveris currently available to watch on Max.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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