FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY
NEWLY RESTORED, EXPERIENCE BACK TO THE FUTURE LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH MORE THAN TWO HOURS OF NEW BONUS FEATURES AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON BLU-RAY OCTOBER 27TH, 2010
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
Sydney, Australia (Tuesday 29th June) – At 88 miles per hour, Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd took millions of spellbound viewers on a high-flying adventure across the space-time continuum in a trio of wildly inventive tales that broke box office records and generated nearly 1 billion dollars worldwide. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Academy Award®-winning franchise, the Back to the Futur e 25th Anniversar y Trilogy will debut on Blu-rayTM on October 27th, 2010 from Universal Pictures International Entertainment.
Now, for the first time ever, the past, present and future collide in eye-popping high definition featuring new restorations for perfect picture and the purest digital sound. More than two hours of all new bonus features have been added, including an exclusive, six-part retrospective documentary featuring never-before-seen interviews with the cast, crew and filmmakers.
On October 26, 1985, Marty McFly took the driver’s seat in Dr. Emmet Brown’s DeLorean and started on a madcap journey that introduced a new era of moviemaking magic and reinvented the adventure-comedy genre. The films’ legendary Hollywood pedigree includes director Robert Zemeckis, executive producers Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, producer and screenwriter Bob Gale and producer Neil Canton. Accompanying Fox and Lloyd on their warp-speed tour of McFly family history are an array of stars including Lea Thompson (“Caroline in the City”), Crispin Glover (Hot Tub Time Machine), Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas), Billy Zane (Titanic), Jason Scott Lee (Balls of Fury), Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Mary Steenburgen (The Proposal) as well as 1980s musical icons Huey Lewis and ZZ Top.
BLU-RAYTM BONUS FEATURES
* Denotes new footage debuting on the 25th Anniversary Trilogy
• Tales from the Future: New six-part retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Director Robert Zemeckis, Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton, plus Executive Producer Steven Spielberg.*
o In the Beginning . . .: Delve into the genesis of the project, casting, re-casting, the DeLorean, sets and overall pre-production.
o Time to Go: Production stories through the release of the first film.
o Keeping Time: The score and the songs of the Back to the Future Trilogy.
o Time Flies: Learn more about how the sequel came about, the futuristic look, the special and visual effects, recreating 1955 and more.
o Third Time’s the Charm: Learn about building a western town, Doc Brown’s love story, the casting
of Mary Steenburgen, the train sequence and completing the Trilogy.
o The Test of Time: Back to the Future becomes a phenomenon! President Reagan quotes the film, the Back to the Future ride opens at Universal Studios theme park and fans rebuild the iconic DeLorean. The
film’s cast and crew take a look back and discuss why these beloved movies live on.
• The Physics of Back To The Futur e: A discussion with celebrity best-selling author and physicist Dr. Michio Kaku about the overall appreciation of the science in the Back to the Future Trilogy*
• Nuclear Test Site Ending Storyboard Sequence: Storyboard sequence of the original proposed ending of the film.*
• 16 Deleted Scenes
• Michael J. Fox Q&A
• Q&A Commentaries with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
• Feature Commentaries with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
• Archival Featurettes
o Making the Trilogy: Chapters One, Two & Three: Original 2002 DVD documentary that takes a look back in time.
o The Making Of Back to the Futur e Part I, II & III: Provides a vintage and historic first look at the making of all three films.
o The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy: a televised special hosted by Kirk Cameron addressing fans unanswered Back to the Future questions.
o Back to the Futur e Night: Hosted by Leslie Nielsen, this original 30-minute special aired on NBC prior to the first television screening of the Back to the Future.
• Behind-the-Scenes
o Outtakes
o Original Makeup Tests
o Production Design
o Storyboarding
o Designing the DeLorean
o Designing Time Travel
o Hoverboard Test
o Designing Hill Valley
o Designing the Campaign
• Back to the Futur e: The Ride
• Music Videos:
o Huey Lewis and the News “Power of Love”
o ZZ Top “DoubleBack”
• Photo Galleries, Including Production Art, Additional Storyboards, Photographs, Marketing Materials
and Character Portraits
• Theatrical Trailers
INTERACTIVE BLU-RAYTM BONUS FEATURES *
U-CONTROL: Universal’s exclusive feature allows viewers to learn more about their favorite film without ever
leaving the movie.
o Setups & Payoffs: As you watch each of the three films, each “set up” showcases items in the scene
that prepare you for a future plot point. When you get to that moment in the film, the “payoff” is
shown.
o Storyboard Comparison: Compare key scenes in the movie with the original storyboards.
o Trivia Track: Get inside trivia and facts while you watch the movies.
• BD-LIVETM: Access the BD-LiveTM Centre through your Internet-connected player to get even more content,
watch the latest trailers and more!
o My Scenes: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movies.
• pocket BLU™: Universal’s groundbreaking pocket BLU app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, iPad®, Blackberry®,
Android™, Windows and Macintosh computers and more to work seamlessly with a network-connected BlurayTM
player and offers advanced features such as:
o Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can
navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
o Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any
point in their favorite episode.
o Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to
their device or to stream from anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy exclusive
content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
o Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and
coming to Blu-ray™. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to
unlock on their device.
o Keyboard: Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device’s easy and intuitive keyboard.
SYNOPSES
Back to the Future
From the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis comes Back to the Futur e,
the original, groundbreaking adventure that sparked one of the most successful trilogies in Hollywood history. When
teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is blasted to 1955 in the DeLorean time machine created by the eccentric Doc
Brown (Christopher Lloyd), he finds himself mixed up in a time-shattering chain reaction that could vaporize his
future—and leave him trapped in the past. Powered by innovative special effects, unforgettable songs and non-stop
action, Back to the Futur e is an unrivaled adventure that stands the test of time.
Back to the Future Part II
Getting back was only the beginning as the most spectacular time-travel adventure ever continues in Back to the
Future Part II—the sequel that proves that lightning can strike twice! Picking up precisely where they left off, Marty
and Doc (Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd) launch themselves to the year 2015 to fine-tune the future and
inadvertently disrupt the space-time continuum. Now, their only chance to fix the present is by going back to 1955
again before it’s too late. From Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis, Back to
the Future Part II provides more of the timeless excitement that made Back to the Future an unforgettable adventure.
Back to the Future Part III
They’ve saved the biggest trip for last as the most popular time-traveling movie trilogy ever comes to a rousing
conclusion in Back to the Futur e Part III. Stranded in 1955 after a freak accident, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox)
discovers he must travel back to 1885 to rescue Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) before he becomes smitten with
schoolteacher Clara Clayton (Mary Steenburgen). Now, it’s up to Marty to keep Doc out of trouble, get the DeLorean
running, and put the past, present and future on track so they can all get back to where—and when—they belong.
From the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis, Back to the Futur e Part III
is a spectacular grand finale to the unforgettable blockbuster series.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: October 27, 2010
Number of Discs: 3-Disc Set
Rating: TBC
Run Time: Back To The Future: 116 minutes
Back To The Future II: 108 minutes
Back To The Future III: 118 minutes