Bob Gale, co-creator of Back to the Future, has a blunt message for fans hoping for a fourth installment: "F*** you."
In a recent interview with Yahoo, Gale, alongside Robert Zemeckis, emphatically stated there are no plans for a canonical continuation of the beloved science fiction franchise. Responding to persistent inquiries about a Back to the Future 4, Gale declared, "People always say, ‘When are you going to do Back to the Future 4,’ and we say, ‘F*** you.’"
While reboots and sequels are prevalent in Hollywood, with mixed results (consider the reception of The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Back to the Future will remain firmly entrenched in its past.
The original 1985 film, featuring high school student Marty McFly's time-traveling misadventures with the eccentric Doc Brown, achieved iconic status. However, its sequels, released in 1989 and 1990, received less enthusiastic critical acclaim.
Despite a three-decade absence of new films, the franchise endures. Its legacy and influence continue to resonate, further amplified by a successful Broadway musical. Gale revealed plans for a stage production for Royal Caribbean Cruises and hinted at collaborating with Michael J. Fox on a book detailing Fox's experiences with the franchise.