Popular director of "Batman" Joel Schumacher dies of cancer at 80

Joel Schumacher, the famed director of the Batman movie franchise and 'Lost boys' has died aged 80 after a long battle with cancer.

Schumacher died on Monday in New York the same city he was born and bred.

Schumacher started directing the “Batman” franchise when Tim Burton exited Warner Bros.’

His first batman movie ''Batman forever” starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey and Nicole Kidman, grossed more than $300 million worldwide.