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Talk of ‘Back to the Future’ Reboot Triggers Huge Online Backlash

A recent poll from THR and Morning Consult about franchises that moviegoers would love to see more […]

A recent poll from THR and Morning Consult about franchises that moviegoers would love to see more of revealed a pretty shocking result: the moviegoers surveyed overwhelmingly wanted to see a new installment of the Back to the Future franchise.

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Nothing official has been set for Back to the Future to get another chapter, despite rumor to the contrary popping up every few years or so. Now these latest talks about dipping into the well of Back to the Future has caused fans online to freak out about any notion of a reboot, remake, or direct sequel:

Not in this (West)World

Westworldย star Evan Rachel Wood is very much against the idea.ย 

The One Yes

This person was brave enough to reveal that he is on the island of people who think this is a good idea.ย 

A Real Hero

Wood isn’t going to let that man die alone on his island.ย 

…But maybe she should?

Futility At Its Finest

This man is correct:ย Back to the Futureย may be improvement-proof. Except for that third one…

It’s… Timeless

Back to the Futureย has never lost its relevance, not ever. Still routinely watched and passed down to new generations of moviegoers like good American sci-fi folklore. What’s there to reboot?ย 

MAKE GOOD DECISIONS

We all needย toย keep a collective eye on these Hollywood execs. Stop this abomination before it can happen!

Too True

This hits too close to home. Too soon.ย 

You Will Not Replace It

This is how long fans are willing to hold the line on this.ย 

Lucky for us all, the film trilogy’s director, Robert Zemeckis, has routinely shot down the notion of any kind ofย continuation of the franchise. Zemeckisย evenย recently said in an interviewย that it would take his death for the franchise to be tampered with:

“Oh, God no. That can’t happen until both Bob and I are dead. And then I’m sure they’ll do it, unless there’s a way our estates can stop it.”

Let’s keep that man alive as long as possible, yes?ย 

Would you be open to any kind of continuation ofย Back to the Future? If so, how would you like to see it happen? Let us know in the comments!