Bob Gale, co-creator of the 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 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 response, delivered backstage at the Saturn Awards, was unequivocal.

While Hollywood frequently revisits established franchises, often with mixed results (witness the critical reception of The Matrix Resurrections and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Back to the Future will remain, ironically, a fixture of the past.

The original 1985 film, featuring high schooler Marty McFly's time-traveling misadventures with the eccentric Doc Brown, achieved iconic status. However, its sequels, released in 1989 and 1990, received less enthusiastic reviews.

Despite a three-decade absence from the big screen, the franchise's legacy endures, not only through its cultural impact but also through a Broadway musical adaptation. Gale hinted at future projects, including a stage production for Royal Caribbean Cruises and collaboration with Michael J. Fox on a book detailing the actor's experiences with the series.