Fans have since taken to social media as they offered their condolences to the legendary director.
One wrote: “Richard Donner redefined the concept of what a superhero on film could be. Every modern comic book movie owes him a debt of gratitude. I’m eternally grateful. Superman (and Superman II), Lethal Weapon, Scrooged, The Goonies, The Omen, Maverick, & more. What a cinematic legacy.”
Another commented: “Richard Donner made the devil a child in The Omen, invented the modern day comic book movie with Superman, and reinvented the buddy cop movie with Lethal Weapon. I got to meet with him last year about a project. Guy was a natural born storyteller. Thanks for all the flicks, Dick!”
A third offered: “RIP to the legendary Richard Donner, you brought Superman to life and started a whole new genre of film.”