Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Movies & ‘Lost Boys,’ Has Died

Joel Schumacher, director of classic movies such as Batman Forever, St. Elmo’s Fire and The Lost Boys, has passed away aged 80.

The news was reported by Variety, with the publication stating that Schumacher’s passing comes following a year-long battle with cancer.

Fans of Schumacher’s work are currently taking to social media with their words of thanks and sorrow.

Joel Schumacher ha dirigido películas como:

-Batman Forever
-Batman y Robin
-The Lost Boys
-Un día de furia
-St. Elmo's Fire
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-Phone Booth
-Flatliners
-A time to kill pic.twitter.com/9GPhJ5cenB

— Cineverso.es (@CineversoASN) June 22, 2020

Rest in Peace Joel Schumacher

— Sarah Cook (@CookieNScreen) June 22, 2020

Our thoughts are with Schumacher’s relatives. Rest in peace.

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