"Back to the Future 4 Fans Receive Harsh Dismissal"

Bob Gale, co-creator of the iconic 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 there are absolutely no plans for a continuation of the beloved sci-fi franchise. Responding to persistent inquiries about a Back to the Future 4, Gale, speaking backstage at the Saturn Awards, declared, "People always say, ‘When are you going to do Back to the Future 4,’ and we say, ‘F*** you.’"

While Hollywood frequently revisits established franchises, often with mixed results (witness the less-than-stellar reception of The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Back to the Future, ironically, will apparently remain firmly entrenched in its past.

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

Despite a three-decade absence from the big screen, the franchise endures. Its legacy and influence remain potent, further solidified by a successful 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 the actor's experiences with the franchise.