BACK TO THE FUTURE Cast Reunites at Fan Convention
By Movieguide® Contributor
BACK TO THE FUTURE stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Tom Wilson recently reunited at a fan convention.
Thompson shared a selfie from the event on Instagram, writing, “Wow honestly had the best time today with my #bttffamily.”
Fox also posted footage from their reunion to his Instagram story.
“I love being at these FanExpo events and seeing some of my favorite people like Lea, Tom, Chris and all you #bttf heads. Heavy,” the actor wrote.
BACK TO THE FUTURE first premiered in 1985, followed by two sequels in 1989 and 1990.
Fox starred as Marty McFly, Lloyd played scientist Dr. Emmet ‘Doc’ Brown, Thompson starred as Lorraine in the franchises’ first two movies and Wilson played Biff Tannen.
This isn’t the only recent BACK TO THE FUTURE reunion. Movieguide® previously reported:
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunited at New York Comic Con to talk all things BACK TO THE FUTURE, and the internet went crazy over a video of the pair hugging.
Fox and Lloyd starred as Marty McFly and Doc Brown, a pair of unlikely friends who end up traveling back in time. The movie was so popular, it spawned two sequels. A portion of Movieguide®’s review for BACK TO THE FUTURE II reads:
BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II is clever, witty and well executed. Both Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd lead the pack of great actors in what has become a cult classic franchise. The movie has a strong moral, pro-family worldview where the lead character chooses the wellbeing of his family over his own desires. It also contains some positive Christian elements. However, BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II has 46 obscenities and some violence. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises extreme caution.
Looking at the video of the duo’s hug, it’s clear Fox and Lloyd have nothing but fond memories of their time together on set.
In addition to talking over the BACK TO THE FUTURE movies, Fox also discussed living with Parkinson’s.
“The best thing that happened in my life was this thing. Parkinson’s is a gift,” the actor said. “I’ve said to people it’s a gift and they say, ‘You’re nuts.’ I say, ‘Yeah, but it’s the gift that keeps on taking.’ But it’s a gift and I wouldn’t change it for anything … It’s not about what I have, it’s about what I’ve been given.”
Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, but did not go public with his diagnosis until 1998. He has since become an outspoken advocate for people with Parkinson’s, and has raised over $100 million through his Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
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