Studio Blocks Screening of Controversial Batman Forever Director's Cut
The fabled Schumacher cut of Batman Foreverhas hit a major snag as Warner Bros. has decided to scrap a planned screening of the hotly anticipated film.
A screening of the Schumacher cut was supposed to take place at Cinefile Video in Santa Monica, California. But according to The Av Club, the event was canceled following a legal request from Warner Bros. "Our planned screening of Batman Forever has been canceled," the store said in an email to its members. "This follows a legal request from Warner Bros. regarding the rights to the version of the film we intended to show. While this was a free, members-only event meant to celebrate a unique piece of film history, we respect the rights of studios and creators, and have chosen to withdraw the event accordingly."
The news came as a major blow for Batman fans as the Schumacher cut has long been considered a Holy Grail of sorts.
A screening of the Schumacher cut was supposed to take place at Cinefile Video in Santa Monica, California. But according to The Av Club, the event was canceled following a legal request from Warner Bros. "Our planned screening of Batman Forever has been canceled," the store said in an email to its members. "This follows a legal request from Warner Bros. regarding the rights to the version of the film we intended to show. While this was a free, members-only event meant to celebrate a unique piece of film history, we respect the rights of studios and creators, and have chosen to withdraw the event accordingly."
The news came as a major blow for Batman fans as the Schumacher cut has long been considered a Holy Grail of sorts.
- 5/27/2025
- by John Dodge
- CBR
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