Back to the Future screenwriter goes off over incessant spinoff rumors reveals only way it would happen

You’ll have to time travel in the DeLorean to relive “Back to the Future.”According to franchise screenwriter Bob Gale, there won’t be any more films following up the 1985 classic, the 1989 sequel “Back to the Future Part II” and 1990’s “Back to the Future Part III.”After the “Cobra Kai” finale featured an Easter egg that alluded to a television adaptation of the franchise, Gale, 73, who co-wrote and produced all three projects alongside co-creator Robert Zemeckis, shut down all speculation.“I don’t know why they keep talking about that!” the writer exclaimed while at Universal Fan Fest Nights on Friday, per People.“I mean, do they think that if they say it enough times, we’re going to actually do it?”“I mean, it’s like they know in every interview people say, ‘Oh Bob, when is there going to be a “Back to the Future 4″?’ Gale continued.

“Never.‘When is there going to be a prequel?’ Never.

‘When is there going to be a spinoff?’ Never.It’s just fine the way it is.

It’s not perfect, but as Bob Zemeckis used to say, ‘It’s perfect enough.’”If another project in the franchise were to occur, it would take a lot of convincing for the film producer.“If the juggernaut of corporate America or corporate international mishigas says, ‘If you don’t agree to this, we’re going to kill your children,’ alright, well, no, we don’t want our children killed,’” teased Gale.“But Steven Spielberg, of course, he’s got to sign off on it, too.

And Steven, just like Steven won’t allow another ‘E.T.,’ he totally respects the fact that we don’t want any more ‘Back to the Future.’ He gets it and always stood behind that.And thank you, Steven.”What the “Back to the Future” cast — including Michael J.

Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover — have created is more than enough for Gale.“What’s so great is seeing the next generation of kids that are being touched by thi...