Back to the FutureCo-Writer Says 'F--- You' to Fans Who Want a Fourth Movie

Mar. 15, 2025

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As if fans of the beloved 1985 film needed more confirmation after directorRobert Zemeckisshut down the possibility of a fourth installment in the franchise last year, co-writer Bob Gale recently made his own feelings abundantly clear.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the 52nd annual Saturn Awards in Los Angeles, where he,Christopher LloydandLea Thompsonaccepted the George Pal Memorial Award, Gale, 73, addressed fan desire for another ride in the DeLorean.

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“You can quote me on that,” Gale joked.

Gale added that the Tony-nominated musical, which ended its Broadway run last month, has taken on a life of its own, with a North American touring production still going strong and productions opening in Japan, Germany and Australia later this year

Thompson, meanwhile, sounded a less harsh note when asked about the enduring enthusiasm for the franchise, in which she played both Lorraine McFly and the character’s ancestor Maggie McFly.

“Chris and I have the honor of meeting so many fans in so many places in the world and all over the country, and it’s just remarkable when we do a talk-back and half the people weren’t even born when the movie was made, maybe three-quarters now,” Thompson said. “And it’s such an incredible honor, really. It’s just something we didn’t think was going to happen for us. It’s been wonderful.”

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Like Gale, Zemeckis seemed more interested in the musical adaptation.

source: people.com