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 its 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 of the film's finality.

While Hollywood frequently revisits and reboots classic franchises, often with mixed results (as evidenced by the critical reception of The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Back to the Future will, ironically, remain firmly rooted in its past.

The original 1985 film, featuring high schooler Marty McFly's accidental time travel escapade orchestrated by the quirky Doc Brown, achieved iconic status. However, its sequels, released in 1989 and 1990, received less enthusiastic reviews.

Despite a three-decade hiatus, the franchise endures through its lasting impact on cinema and a successful Broadway musical adaptation. Gale revealed plans for a stage production destined for Royal Caribbean Cruises and hinted at assisting Michael J. Fox in penning a book detailing his experiences with the franchise.