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Andrew Kevin Walker’s rejected screenplay and Joel Schumacher’s career
In the discussion (3)
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- The panel reports that the studio wanted a less dark film, Schumacher sided with that approach, and Walker disowned the resulting movie; the disputed devil line is nevertheless defended.
- After reading the earlier screenplay, the main difference is described as more explicit child-exploitation material. The panel argues that omitting it was defensible and the released film was already disturbing enough.
- Schumacher’s uneven career is discussed with affection for his studio filmmaking style; Batman & Robin is identified as a turning point, while The Lost Boys is requested for a future episode.