Batman Forever (partially lost "Schumacher cut" of DC superhero film sequel; 1995)

The film’s theatrical poster.

Status: Partially Lost

On July 2, 2020, ten days after the death of film director Joel Schumacher, writer Marc Bernardin tweeted "I have it on VERY good authority that a 170-minute cut of Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever exists. Warner Bros. is unsure if there's any hunger for what was described to me as a "much darker, more serious" version. So, should WB #ReleaseThe20000Cut?" Implying that a longer version of the 1995 superhero Batman Forever (a superhero Joel Schumacher directed) may exist. But it has not been confirmed until Variety reported that a source close to the movie confirmed the film's existence and that the extended cut was way darker than the cut that was released in 1995. Then on July 9, 2020, Warner Bros, the production company that produces the film, confirm the extended cut's existence and also confirmed that the extended version is darker than the one that was released in 1995 but also say that they have no plans to release it.

Known Deleted Scenes

• Two-Face escapes from Arkham Asylum. Snippets of the scene was used in the U2 music video for "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me"
• In the opening scene where Two-Face addresses the crowd in a helicopter, the line "If the Bat wants to play, we'll play!" was cut from the film but was featured in the theatrical trailer.

Gallery

Alternate opening featuring Two-Face

Bruce Wayne talking to Dick Grayson

Riddler's Deciption

Bruce Wayne and The Big Bat in the Batcave.

Bruce Wayne pondering if he should retire Batman