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 a candid interview with Yahoo, Gale, who collaborated with Robert Zemeckis on all three films, emphatically stated there are absolutely no plans for a continuation of the franchise within the established canon. Responding to persistent inquiries about a Back to the Future 4, Gale's backstage comment at the Saturn Awards was a succinct, if profane, declaration.

While Hollywood frequently revisits established franchises, often with mixed results (witness 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 own past.

The original 1985 film, featuring high schooler Marty McFly's accidental time-travel adventure with the eccentric 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 hiatus, 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 his involvement in a book project with Michael J. Fox, the film's star, chronicling Fox's experiences.