The first Back to the Future movie came out in 1985, which means the franchise is officially 40 years old. To celebrate this ruby anniversary (I had to look that up), each movie in the trilogy is getting a new limited-edition 40th anniversary steelbook, releasing on October 14. Each steelbook contains the movies on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital. They cost between $30 and $35, and they’re available to preorder now.
Additionally, for those who can live without the steelbooks, the whole trilogy is also being released in a standard edition. It includes all three movies in the same formats for $44.99 and also comes out October 14.
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All three movies are directed by Robert Zemeckis and star Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. I rewatched the whole trilogy earlier this year with my kids, and they hold up incredibly well. Even my elementary school-aged kids were rapt through all three movies.
All of the steelbooks come with imagery from the film on the outside and inside covers. Read on to see the steelbook covers and to see what bonus features come with each movie.
Back to the Future - Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Steelbook
Bonus Features
All New
- 40 Years Later: Reflecting on The Future - Co-writer/producer Bob Gale reflects on the legacy and cultural impact of the films.
- Back to Hill Valley - Join Bob Gale along with Donald Fullilove (“Mayor Goldie Wilson”) as they revisit and discuss some of the most iconic filming locations.
- Untold Stories of Back to the Future - Journey back in time with crew members as they share their personal stories from the set.
- TCM Classic Film Festival Panel - Bob Gale, cinematographer Dean Cundey and stunt double Charlie Croughwell reunite at the 40th Anniversary premiere.
- A Mystery in History - Discover the rich history of the Gibson™ guitar Marty McFly plays at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance and hear from the cast as they rally fans to help find the iconic prop that’s been missing for 40 years.
Plus
- Deleted scenes
- 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
- Original Makeup Tests
- Outtakes
- Nuclear Test Site Sequence
- Photo Galleries
- Huey Lewis and the New "The Power of Love" Music Video
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer
- Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
- Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
Back to the Future Part II - Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Steelbook
Bonus Features
- Deleted Scenes
- Tales from the Future: Time Flies
- The Physics of Back to the Future
- Archival Featurettes: The Making of Back to the Future Part II, Making the Trilogy: Chapter Two
- Outtakes
- Production Design
- Storyboarding
- Designing the DeLorean
- Designing Time Travel
- Hoverboard Test
- Evolution of Visual Effects Shots
- Photo Galleries
- Theatrical Trailer
- Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
- Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
Back to the Future Part III - Limited Edition 40th Anniversary Steelbook
Bonus Features
- Deleted Scene
- Tales from the Future: Third Time's the Charm
- Tales from the Future: The Test of Time
- Achival Featurettes: The Making of Back to the Future Part III, Making the Trilogy: Chapter Three, The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy
- Outtakes
- Designing the Town of Hill Valley
- Designing the Campaign
- Photo Galleries
- ZZ Top "Doubleback" Music Video
- FAQs About the Trilogy
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- Q&A Commentary with Director Robert Zemeckis and Producer Bob Gale
- Feature Commentary with Producers Bob Gale and Neil Canton
- The Hollywood Museum Goes Back to the Future
- Back to the Future: The Musical Behind the Scenes
- An Alternate Future: Lost Audition Tapes
- Could You Survive the Movies? Back to the Future
- 2015 Message from Doc Brown
- Doc Brown Saves the World! Short Film
- OUTATIME: Restoring the DeLorean
- Looking Back to the Future
- 2 Episodes from Back to the Future: The Animated Series
- 2015 Commercials
Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Trilogy (Not Steelbooks)
Bonus Features
All New
- 40 Years Later: Reflecting on The Future - Co-writer/producer Bob Gale reflects on the legacy and cultural impact of the films.
- Back to Hill Valley - Join Bob Gale along with Donald Fullilove (“Mayor Goldie Wilson”) as they revisit and discuss some of the most iconic filming locations.
- Untold Stories of Back to the Future - Journey back in time with crew members as they share their personal stories from the set.
- TCM Classic Film Festival Panel - Bob Gale, cinematographer Dean Cundey and stunt double Charlie Croughwell reunite at the 40th Anniversary premiere.
- A Mystery in History - Discover the rich history of the Gibson™ guitar Marty McFly plays at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance and hear from the cast as they rally fans to help find the iconic prop that’s been missing for 40 years.
Plus
- Tales from the Future 6-Part Documentary
- Deleted Scenes
- 8 Archival Featurettes
- Audio Commentaries
- Back to the Future: The Musical Behind the Scenes
- An Alternate Future: Lost Audition Tapes
- OUTATIME: Restoring the DeLorean
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- Doc Brown Saves the World! Short Film
- And Much More!
For more, check out our list of release dates for upcoming Blu-ray and 4K movies.
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