'Batman Forever' and 'Lost Boys' director Joel Schumacher dead at 80

Joel Schumacher, the director of two flamboyant Batman films and cult teen classic 'The Lost Boys', has died of cancer aged 80. Photo: Reuters

Joel Schumacher, the director of two flamboyant Batman films and cult teen classic The Lost Boys, has died of cancer aged 80.

The maverick who began as a costume designer before rising to the top ranks of Hollywood directors passed away in New York City, publicists ID-PR said in a statement to AFP.