Fans of the legendary “Schumacher story” batman forever Their hopes have been confirmed. According to a report from Collider, the presence of Joel Schumacher Director's cut has been confirmed by Akiva Goldsmanscreenwriter of the 1995 trilogy starring Val Kilmer Goldsman was participating in the “Producers in Production” panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, hosted by Collider and moderated by editor-in-chief Steve Weintraub, and not only confirmed his presence, but also shared details about what it would take to get it released.
The “Schumacher Remake” movement gained momentum after a successful push by fans to convince Warner Bros. to release Zack Snyder's original vision for the film. Justice League. the #ReleaseSnyderStory The campaign encouraged a new group of fans to pressure the studio to reconsider. batman foreverthe second installment in the Batman film series directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. For years, rumors have persisted that the original version of the film was more serious, with additional scenes that gave it a darker tone closer to Burton's films. During the panel, Goldsman confirmed that this was true:
Goldsman went into more detail about the director’s cut, which is rumored to be two and a half hours long, 30 minutes longer than the theatrical version. He said he remains committed to releasing Schumacher’s original cut, especially after the director’s death in 2020 at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer.
There is a preview called the “First Preview”. Most of the available material is put together again.
“There's not a lot of stuff that people haven't seen that you can't put together. I talked to Warner. This was before one management. My fantasy was to try to revive (the original) as a kind of celebration with Joel after he passed away.”
Giant bat and psychological implications
Schumacher's version is notable for including a scene in which Bruce Wayne has a nightmare in which he comes face to face with a giant bat, A scene that appeared briefly in the film's trailer but was cut from the theatrical release. The additional scenes highlight Bruce's personal psychological torment over the murder of his parents, which Val Kilmer portrays with utter seriousness.
“It was much darker. Bruce was haunted by his past. He felt guilty. That’s all you read. None of it is mysterious. It was a more modern interpretation of the narrative, and not unlike that [stories] We get it now. I've seen it. It's put back together.
Goldman also revealed how complete the film was, noting that some elements were not yet complete and ready for public release. He also revealed how much it would cost to complete it. However, Discovery's recent merger has hampered his efforts.
“There are some visual effects that need to be finished. There is some music that needs to be re-recorded or written.
The total price was about $1 million.
They were going to do it and then Warner got sold again. There's a whole other DC universe. Once the new DC universe moves forward, I'll meet with everyone again and see if we can answer that question again.
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Why do fans hate Batman forever?
Despite the film grossing over $335 million worldwide (according to Box Office Mojo), batman forever The film is not held in high regard by fans. Much of this can be attributed to the film's tone and stark color palette, which was a major departure from Burton's films. Producer Michael Uslan had always wanted Batman A film that is closer to the darker tone of the 70s comics, and that's exactly what Burton delivered. Criticisms about violence in Batman ReturnsHowever, this prompted Warner Bros. to demand a lighter, more family-friendly tone. These changes caused Michael Keaton to leave the film, and fans were not happy with the outcome.
Although the director's cut has been described as not being as campy as the theatrical version, that's probably not 100% true. The film still features great performances from Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones, as well as the “Bat Nipple” suits, which many point to as part of the film's problems. The extra scenes will likely add more balance to these scenes, but they don’t make the movie any different. DC Studios’ new co-CEO James Gunn has not commented on Schumacher’s version.
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