wanted to take the film series in a lighter direction, hence Schumacher’s over-the-top theatrics and campier take on the material. Schumacher was brought on to helm “Batman Forever” after Tim Burton stepped away from the franchise following “Batman” and “Batman Returns.” Warner Bros.

spokesperson told Variety there’s no plan to a release a “Batman Forever” extended cut, nor is the studio certain all of the footage is still intact. The theatrical cut introduced Chris O’Donnell as Dick Grayson, aka Robin, but the extended cut reportedly deals less with this storyline and more with Bruce Wayne’s emotional issues as explored in his relationship with psychologist Dr. 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. Sundance 2023 Movie Deals So Far: Sony Pictures Classics Buys 'Shortcomings'ġ7 HBO and HBO Max Original Series to Get Excited About in 2023 'Batman & Robin' Costume Designer: Joel Schumacher Loved the 'Ridiculous' Nipples George Clooney's 'Batman & Robin' Nipple Suit Hits Auction with $40,000 Starting Bid

The bulk of this version’s runtime focuses on the emotional and psychological issues that led Bruce Wayne to decide to become Batman, including a sequence of Wayne facing down a giant, human-sized bat.”

Variety has now confirmed that a longer cut of “Batman Forever” does exist and includes more Carrey, a darker tone, and the inclusion of a bat the size of a human.Īccording to Variety’s report on the extended “Batman Forever” cut: “This version opens with a sequence involving the villain Two-Face escaping from Arkham Asylum and features extended scenes with the Riddler when he invades the Batcave and uses his signature cane as a weapon. Following the death of filmmaker Joel Schumacher last month, “Star Trek: Picard” writer Marc Bernardin ignited buzz on social media after tweeting about the potential existence of a 170-minute director’s cut of Schumacher’s 1995 comic book movie “ Batman Forever.” The film was Schumacher’s first Batman movie and starred Val Kilmer as the Caped Crusader opposite Tommy Lee Jones’ Two-Face and Jim Carrey’s Riddler.

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