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

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

In an interview with Yahoo, Gale, who penned all three films alongside Robert Zemeckis, emphatically stated that there are absolutely no plans for a continuation of the franchise within its established canon. Responding to persistent inquiries about a Back to the Future 4, Gale's response, delivered backstage at the Saturn Awards, was a succinct and unequivocal rejection.

While Hollywood frequently embraces reboots and sequels, often with mixed results (consider the critical reception of The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Back to the Future, ironically, will remain firmly entrenched in its past.

The original 1985 film, featuring high schooler Marty McFly's accidental time travel escapade orchestrated by the quirky Doc Brown, cemented its place as a sci-fi classic. However, its sequels, released in 1989 and 1990, received less enthusiastic reviews.

Despite a three-decade absence from the big screen, the franchise's legacy endures, not only through its cultural impact but also via a Broadway musical adaptation. Gale revealed plans for a stage production destined for Royal Caribbean Cruises, and hinted at collaborating with Michael J. Fox on a book detailing Fox's experiences with the iconic role.