'Back to the Future' Creators Dispel Rumors of Fourth Film

Bob Gale, co-creator of the iconic Back to the Future trilogy, delivered a blunt message to fans yearning for a fourth installment: "F*** you."

In a candid interview with Yahoo, Gale, who collaborated with Robert Zemeckis on all three films, emphatically stated there are no plans for a continuation of the beloved science fiction franchise. Responding to persistent inquiries about a Back to the Future 4, 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.’"

Despite the prevalence of reboots and sequels in Hollywood – some successful, others critically panned like The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Back to the Future will remain, ironically, firmly entrenched in the past.

The original 1985 film, featuring high schooler Marty McFly's accidental time travel escapade with the eccentric Doc Brown, achieved iconic status. However, its sequels, released in 1989 and 1990, received less enthusiastic critical acclaim.

The franchise's enduring legacy extends beyond the films themselves, encompassing its cultural impact and a successful Broadway musical adaptation. Gale revealed plans for a stage production destined for Royal Caribbean Cruises and hinted at his involvement in a book project with Michael J. Fox, the film's star, chronicling Fox's experiences.