‘Back to the Future’ fans want a 4th movie? ‘F – – k you,’ co-writer says

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this reaction.Bob Gale, who co-wrote and produced all three “Back to the Future” films alongside co-creator Robert Zemeckis, isn’t looking to revive the time travel franchise with a fourth project.After being asked about the possibility of a “Back to the Future 4,” Gale jokingly told Yahoo Entertainment, “People always say, ‘When are you going to do “Back to the Future 4?”‘ And we say, ‘F – – k you.’”The first sci-fi flick, “Back to the Future,” premiered in 1985 followed by “Back to the Future Part II” in 1989.The 73-year-old noted that the trilogy has already inspired many spin-offs, including a Broadway musical and a stage production on Royal Caribbean Cruises.“Back to the Future: the Musical” opened on Broadway in August 2023 after it debuted in London’s West End.

The play won the Laurence Olivier Award for best new musical in 2022.The show wrapped its Broadway run last month with 500 performances and $80 million worth of ticket sales, per producers. “So, my God, ‘Back to the Future,'” Gale added at the 52nd annual Saturn Awards in LA on Feb.

2. “I’m going to be doing it for the rest of my life.”The films starred Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson.And while Gale isn’t looking to mess with what they built, he did reveal that he’s helping Fox, 63, pen a book about his experience with the movies.The book is called “Future Boy,” but no other details have been disclosed.

In 2023, Fox told Variety that there’s no need for a fourth movie or for a reboot, but joked: “Do what you want. It’s your movie.