While the word is still out on any kind of Back to the Future reboot or sequel, the story is continuing in other ways -- and we'll get to experience it next month when all sorts of Back to the Future-related shenanigans arrive in celebration of the original film's 30th anniversary. There will be a new comic book series debuting (and maybe even self-lacing Nike sneakers), as well as an original short film starring Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown.

The short -- which may be the first live-action continuation of the Back to the Future narrative that we've seen (Doc Brown has popped up several times over the years, but none of those one-off appearances were really BTTF canon) -- is called Doc Brown Saves the World, and a teaser trailer for it is now available to watch below.

 

The short will only be available on the special anniversary edition being released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 21, 2015, which just so happens to be the day that Marty, Doc and Jennifer travel to in Back to the Future II. Here's a sweet look at some of the special packaging that awaits fans of the series.

So what's the short about? Well, it'll actually tie directly to Back to the Future II and help explain why our version of 2015 is nothing like the 2015 from the movie, at least according to Back to the Future cocreator Bob Gale [via Slashfilm]. We know Doc Brown saves the world in some way -- perhaps the title simply relates to the fact that he saves us from 19 Jaws movies. We'll soon find out!

And don't forget these other items available now or later this year in celebration of the Back to the Future anniversary -- even if not officially tied into or licensed for the occasion:

- A new picture disc vinyl edition of the Back to the Future soundtrack, available October 16, 2015.

- A new Back to the Future comic book series, debuting in October 2015.

- Outties, a new company that sells inside-out jeans.

- Real-life power-lacing Nike sneakers, due out by the end of the year.

- Real-life hoverboards produced by Lexus, hopefully commercially available soon.

- A replica of the Delorean time machine that you can make out of Pepsi cans.