Back to the Future 4: Creator Slams Fan Demand

Bob Gale, co-creator of Back to the Future, has a blunt message for fans hoping for another installment: "F*** you."

In a recent interview with Yahoo, Gale, who worked alongside Robert Zemeckis on all three films, emphatically stated there are no plans for a canonical sequel. Responding to persistent inquiries about a fourth film, Gale, speaking backstage at the Saturn Awards, declared, "People always say, ‘When are you going to do Back to the Future 4?’ And we say, ‘F*** you.’"

While Hollywood frequently revisits beloved franchises, often with mixed results (consider the reception of The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Back to the Future will apparently remain untouched.

The original 1985 film, featuring high school student Marty McFly's time-traveling adventures with the eccentric Doc Brown, became a cinematic landmark. However, its sequels, released in 1989 and 1990, received less enthusiastic reviews.

Despite the franchise's absence from the big screen for over three decades, its legacy endures. Beyond its cultural impact, a Broadway musical adaptation keeps the spirit alive. Gale also revealed plans for a stage production for Royal Caribbean Cruises and hinted at collaborating with Michael J. Fox on a book about his experiences with the franchise.