The Lost Boys and Batman Forever director Joel Schumacher dies at 80 after a year-long battle with cancer
Acclaimed film director Joel Schumacher has died at age 80, it has been reported.
Variety confirms that Schumacher – who directed Batman Forever among many other films – died in New York City on Monday morning, after a suffering year-long battle with cancer.
Schumacher famously took over the Batman franchise from director Tim Burton with the two box-office smashes Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997) although the films were less favorable with critics.
However, Schumacher had an impressive career in Hollywood, directing classic films such as Flatliners (1990), The Lost Boys (1987), St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)
RIP: Joel Schumacher has died at age 80, after a suffering year-long battle with cancer.