One of the greatest movies of all time (yes, we're going there) celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, and so it seems like the appropriate time to revisit the age-old fan question: Will we ever see a reboot of the Back to the Future franchise?
With no shortage of interest in time travel (see recent films like Hot Tub Time Machine, Looper and Project Almanac) -- and with a whole bunch of remakes, reboots and sequels to popular franchises hitting theaters (see this summer's Jurassic World and Terminator Genisys) -- it makes sense that Back to the Future would be next in line for a fresh update. Right?
Well... no. Not according to original Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis, who recently told the Telegraph that no reboot to Back to the Future would ever happen until he and cocreator Bob Gale are dead, referring to a deal they have with Universal where no Back to the Future movies can be made without their permission -- a deal that expires when the two guys are no longer alive.
And that may be a while...
"I mean, to me, that’s outrageous," Zemeckis said. "Especially since it’s a good movie. It’s like saying ‘Let’s remake Citizen Kane. Who are we going to get to play Kane?’ What folly, what insanity is that? Why would anyone do that?"
Zemeckis didn't address any sequels, though we assume those are off the table, too, despite the fact that Christopher Lloyd continues to convincingly play his character in various TV ads. Check out his latest appearance below, then tell us: Would you support a Back to the Future remake or sequel?
MORE: Here are 10 ways to geek out on Back to the Future in honor of its 30th anniversary.
