Joel Schumacher, the Man Who Gave Us Bat-Nipples, Has Died at 80

Joel Schumacher, the Man Who Gave Us Bat-Nipples, Has Died at 80

Say what you will about Joel Schumacher’s stint as the architect of Batman’s cinematic presence, but never let it be said that the director didn’t have taste.

Variety reports that the Batman Forever and Batman & Robin director died at 80 years old on Monday morning, following a lengthy fight against cancer over the course of the past year. Much as fans go on about Batman & Robin’s infamous pair of Bat-nipples, Schumacher’s influence on Hollywood extended far beyond the city limits of his colourful, oversized take on Gotham.

Schumacher gave his voice to The Wiz’s cinematic adaptation as a writer, realised The Lost Boys’ to ever be committed to film, to name just a few of his projects. Schumacher deftly navigated multiple spheres within Hollywood, slipping between the worlds of television and film with ease all the while operating with the express intent of making his distinct sense of camp evident in his work.

Kiefer Sutherland, who worked with Schumacher several times throughout his career, shared this heartfelt tribute to the director:


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