The Back to the Future trilogy is getting re-released on home video yet again, but this time it will be in glorious 4K Ultra HD, the highest quality release of the trilogy yet. Thankfully, this isn't just a casual re-release without any new bonus materials. Since this year marks the 35th anniversary of the original time travel adventure, there's a new disc chock full of bonus features that no one has every seen before, and a sneak peek at one of them has just been revealed. Watch it below.
Back to the Future Trilogy Featurette
This clip comes from a tour of the Back to the Future exhibit at The Hollywood Museum with trilogy co-writer and producer Bob Gale. In this featurette, you'll get a close look at some of the props used in all three of the movies, along with anecdotes and memories of how they came to be, and whether or not some of the future props turned out to have accurate predictions about the future.
For example, in the clip above, Gale recalls how they spoke to Jeffries Banknote, the real company that makes American currency, to find out how money might change in the future. They accurately predicted that the heads of the presidents would be bigger and that there will be magnetic strips and foil elements to help prevent forgery. But one thing that Back to the Future Part II didn't get right was how much we'd rely on fax machines for information. But these fax machines are almost like tangible e-mails or texts, so maybe they deserve partial credit.
This is just a taste of all the special features you'll find in the Back to the Future Ultimate Trilogy 4K box set. You can find full rundown of all the supplementary materials below, and you can still pre-order before it's released next week.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE ULTIMATE TRILOGY bonus DISC FEATURES ON BLU-RAY™:
An Alternate Future: Lost Audition Tapes (NEW) – Get a glimpse of the BACK TO THE FUTURE that could have been with rare audition footage featuring now-famous celebrities.
Ben Stiller
Kyra Sedgwick
Jon Cryer
Billy Zane
Peter DeLuise
C. Thomas Howell
The Hollywood Museum Goes BACK TO THE FUTURE (NEW) – Join Co-writer/Producer Bob Gale on an intimate tour of an exhaustive exhibit of the films' props and memorabilia.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL Behind the Scenes (NEW) – Get a sneak peek at the new musical show including a Q&A with the cast and creative team plus two new song recordings.
Cast and Creative Q&A
Original Songs
Gotta Start Somewhere
Put Your Mind To It
Could You Survive The Movies? BACK TO THE FUTURE (NEW) – Explore the magic and science of BACK TO THE FUTURE and find out which laws of physics were actually violated in this special episode of the popular YouTube series.
2015 Message from Doc Brown
DOC BROWN SAVES THE WORLD!
OUTATIME: Restoring the DeLorean
Looking BACK TO THE FUTURE
The Script
Casting Marty McFly
Christopher Lloyd Reflects on Doc Brown
The DeLorean Time Machine
Building Hill Valley
Prepping for the "Johnny B. Goode" Scene
The Score
Rushing the Cut
The Legacy
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Animated Series
Brothers (Season 1, Episode 1)
Mac the Black (Season 2, Episode 1)
2015 Commercials
JAWS 19 Trailer
Hoverboard Commercial
BACK TO THE FUTUREbonus FEATURES ON 4K Ultra Hd & BLU-RAY™:
Deleted Scenes (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
Peanut Brittle
"Pinch Me"
Doc's Personal Belongings
"She's Cheating"
Darth Vader (Extended Version)
"Hit Me George"
"You Got a Permit?"
The Phone Booth
Tales from THE FUTURE: In the Beginning...
Tales from THE FUTURE: Time to Go
Tales from THE FUTURE: Keeping Time
Archival Featurettes
The Making of BACK TO THE FUTURE
Making the Trilogy: Chapter One
BACK TO THE FUTURE Night
Michael J. Fox Q&A
How He Got the Role
The Character of Doc
Working on a Film and TV Series at the Same Time
Shooting BACK TO THE FUTURE II and III Together
DeLoreans
Special FX and Stunts
The Appeal of BACK TO THE FUTURE
Shooting BACK TO THE FUTURE
Behind the Scenes
Original Makeup Tests
Outtakes
Nuclear Test Site Sequence (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
Photo Galleries*
Production Art
Storyboards
Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Marketing Materials
Character Portraits
Huey Lewis and the News "The Power of Love" Music Video
Theatrical Teaser Trailer
Join Team Fox
Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
*Only on the Blu-ray™ disc
BACK TO THE FUTURE II bonus FEATURES ON 4K Ultra Hd & BLU-RAY™:
Deleted Scenes (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
Old Terry and Old Biff
"Dad's Home" (Extended Version)
Pizza Scene
Jennifer Faints (Extended Version)
Old Biff Vanishes from Car
Burned Out High School
Marty Meets Dave
Tales from THE FUTURE: Time Flies
The Physics of BACK TO THE FUTURE with Dr. Michio Kaku
Archival Featurettes
The Making of BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II
Making the Trilogy: Chapter Two
Behind the Scenes
Outtakes
Production Design
Storyboarding
Designing the DeLorean
Designing Time Travel
Hoverboard Test
Evolution of Visual Effects Shots
Photo Galleries*
Production Art
Storyboards
Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Marketing Materials
Character Portraits
Theatrical Trailer
Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
*Only on the Blu-ray™ disc
BACK TO THE FUTURE III bonus FEATURES ON 4K Ultra Hd & BLU-RAY™:
Deleted Scene (Commentary by Producer Bob Gale available)
The Tannen Gang Kills Marshal Strickland
Tales from THE FUTURE: Third Time's the Charm [FEATURED BONUS]
Tales from THE FUTURE: The Test of Time [FEATURED BONUS]
Archival Featurettes
The Making of BACK TO THE FUTURE Part III
Making the Trilogy: Chapter Three
The Secrets of the BACK TO THE FUTURE Trilogy
Behind the Scenes
Outtakes
Designing the Town of Hill Valley
Designing the Campaign
Photo Galleries*
Production Art
Storyboards
Behind-the-Scenes Photographs
Marketing Materials
Character Portraits
ZZ Top "Doubleback" Music Video
FAQs About the Trilogy
Theatrical Trailer
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Ride
Lobby Monitor
The Ride
Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE ULTIMATE TRILOGY bonus DISC FEATURES ON BLU-RAY™: