Back to the Future Fans Wanting a Fourth Film? 'F**k You,' Says Co-Creator

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, who worked alongside Robert Zemeckis on all three films, emphatically stated there are no plans for a canonical continuation of the beloved science fiction franchise. His response, delivered backstage at the Saturn Awards, came in direct answer to persistent fan inquiries about a Back to the Future 4.

While Hollywood frequently revisits and reboots classic franchises—sometimes with less-than-stellar results (see: The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Back to the Future will, ironically, remain firmly in the past.

The original 1985 film, featuring high school student Marty McFly's accidental time-travel journey with the eccentric Doc Brown, achieved iconic status. However, its sequels, released in 1989 and 1990, received a less enthusiastic reception.

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