The world of Back to the Future (1985) extends far beyond Marty McFly’s first trip to 1955. While the trilogy, which was directed and co-written by Robert Zemeckis and co-written and produced by Bob Gale, concluded with Back to the Future Part III (1990), the franchise has grown in unexpected ways, from comic books and video games to theme park attractions and beyond. Now, the franchise is set to get another major installment.
Back to the Future: The Musical
The most recent major addition to the beloved franchise has been the hugely successful stage musical, which premiered in Manchester, U.K., in 2020 before moving to London's West End in 2021. Back to the Future: The Musical blends new songs with classics from the 1985 film, featuring music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard and a book by Bob Gale. Broadway performances began in 2023, followed by a North American tour in 2024.
Future performances are expected in other major cities around the world.
New Back to the Future Film Announced
Now, the musical itself is the focus of a brand-new documentary: A Future on Stage: The Making of a Broadway Musical, produced by Nacelle in partnership with Bob Gale and filmmaker Brian Stillman. The announcement comes directly from the official website, BacktotheFuture.com, which also includes the first official trailer for the upcoming film:
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A Future on Stage: The Making of a Broadway Musical features interviews with key members of the films' cast and crew, including legendary actor Michael J. Fox, Robert Zemeckis, and Bob Gale, as well as cast and crew from the musical adaptation, including Roger Bart, one of the actors who has played Doc Emmett Brown in the production.
The documentary premieres on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and other platforms on March 24.
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