Film director Joel Schumacher has died at the age of 80. He was behind hit movies including The Lost Boys, St. Elmo's Fire and Flatliners. Though Schumacher is best known for taking over from Tim Burton as director of the Batman franchise in the 90s. (Image: Reuters) (Image: Reuters)Unlike it's predecessor, Schumacher's Batman sequel proved unpopular with critics and failed to perform as well as the box office. After the Batman films, Schumacher steered away from blockbusters and returned to making minimalist films, such as 2002's Phone Booth with Colin Farrell.
Source: Daily Mirror June 22, 2020 17:59 UTC