As interesting as that possibility may be, Back to the Future screenwriter Bob Gale explained in issue 3 of the official Back to the Future Fan Club Magazine that the actual reason for the fiery “99” is simply a side effect of the DeLorean being in the air.

What does the 99 stand for in Back to the Future 2?

The reason for the 99 is the Delorean must reach 88 miles per hour in order to travel through time. Since the vehicle was hovering at the time it was struck, the lightning bold it spun the time machine making its parts travel at a rate equivalent to 88 miles per hour on an axis.

Why is October 21 Back to the Future day?

This October 21st marks the 9th annual Back to the Future day. The day was first celebrated in 2015 to commemorate the date in which Marty McFly traversed the space-time continuum in Back to the Future Part II.

Why did they use a DeLorean in Back to the Future?

The strange nature of the DeLorean is exactly why it was the perfect car for Doc Brown to drive in Back to the Future. The DeLorean was always a better choice than a Mustang because it's the kind of car that a shouting scientist like Doc Brown would actually drive.

Did they film all 3 Back to the Future at once?

The shooting of the Back to the Future sequels, which were shot back-to-back throughout 1989, reunited much of the crew of the original. The films were shot over the course of eleven months, save for a three-week hiatus between filming of Parts II and III, and concluded in January 1990.

A Back To The Future Plot Hole Finally Explained

Who turned down the role of Marty McFly?

An Eric Stoltz Back to the Future role almost happened when he was cast as Marty McFly, the role that eventually went to Michael J Fox. Stoltz's time playing Marty McFly was cut short, partially due to his interpretation of the Back to the Future ending as a tragedy.

Why was there never a Back to the Future 4?

Back in 2018, after Lloyd expressed an interest in returning to the franchise for the right story, Zemeckis told Italian entertainment site Bad Taste that there will "never" be a Back to the Future 4, which means that the two principals creators of the series are a united front in terms of staving off any reboots or ...

How much did DeLorean pay Back to the Future?

According to the LA Times, the creator of the DeLorean, John DeLorean, struck a deal with Universal in 1989 for the car to be used in movie merch in exchange for five percent of the revenue from those tie-ups.

What did DeLorean think of Back to the Future?

Even John DeLorean thought so. In July 1985, he sent Zemeckis and Gale a letter thanking them for “immortalizing” the DMC-12, calling the film “brilliant.” Says Gale, “You can't think of Back to the Future without thinking of the DeLorean, and you can't think of the DeLorean without thinking of Back to the Future.”

Who owns the Back to the Future car?

Surprisingly, the "B" car still survives and belongs to Bill and Patrick Shea's private exhibit in Massachusetts. The "C" car was disassembled during filming to shoot interior footage, and its remaining parts were used to build a replica sold by Universal Studios Japan to a private Japanese company.

Why is October 26th important in Back to the Future?

Arguably the most key date in the film - there are others - is October 26, 1985, the day when Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) successfully tests the DeLorean's time-travel capabilities.

What year is Back to the Future set?

Stoltz had shot numerous key scenes including Marty traveling to 1955 in the DeLorean, its breaking down as he prepares to return to 1985, and his final scene was Marty's return to 1985.

Why does Jennifer look different in Back to the Future 2?

Claudia Wells Left Back To The Future For Tragic Reasons

This tragedy led to Elisabeth Shue being cast as Wells' replacement in the subsequent films. Because the sequel starts right where the last film left off, Back to the Future's ending was reshot with Shue.

Who was the jerk in Back to the Future?

Biff Tannen is more the kind of jerk you love to hate. The comedic actor played several different versions of the iconic lunkhead (and his kin) across the Back to the Future trilogy.

How many DeLoreans are left?

Whether on display or on the road, there are still 6,500 DeLoreans out of the original 9,000-car run, and many of them have been restored with the help of this CEO.

Did Back to the Future save DeLorean?

Saving The Future

In an interesting twist, the urge to modify their cars to look like the one in “Back to the Future” helped save the actual DeLorean used in all three movies. It was a mess, rusting away on the back lot of Universal Studios.

Why can t the DeLorean fly in Back to the Future 3?

The lightning bolt that hit the DeLorean caused a jigowatt overload which scrambled the time circuits, activated the flux capacitor, and sent me back to 1885. The overload shorted out the time circuits and destroyed the flying circuits. Unfortunately, the car will never fly again.

Who owns DeLorean now?

Stephen Wynne, who traces his history with the DeLorean back to 1983, is the owner of DeLorean Motor Company [i.e., Classic DeLorean].

Why was the DeLorean so slow?

The Northern Irish-built sports car was designed to have a high-revving Wankel rotary engine in the middle, before plans then changed to a Ford V6 engine. This was too unreliable – dammit, America – so DeLorean changed tack and went for a Citroen V6 that wasn't powerful enough.

How much is the real Back to the Future car worth?

Made famous after DMC's demise in 1982, the DMC-12 was featured in the 1985 film Back To The Future as a time machine. Only 9,000 DeLoreans were ever made and have since become collectors' items worth far more than its initial price of $12,000. (That's about $38,000 in 2022.)

Why is Back to the Future 2 bad?

That seeming reluctance to just future-date a regurgitation of the first film may explain how act one of Back to the Future Part II wound up the way it did. To be delicate about it, the 2015 section is… not good. The pacing feels off, the characters are painfully broad, the hoverboard chase sequence is poorly staged.

Was Michael Jackson really in Back to the Future?

While in the cafe, a waiter digitally comes on a screen and happens to be 80s popstar Michael Jackson. While the real King of Pop didn't appear in the film, the part was played by E'Cassanova, also known as The World's Greatest Michael Jackson Tribute Artist.

Did Steven Spielberg make Back to the Future 4?

The creators of Back to the Future, Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, have a firm agreement with Steven Spielberg and Amblin Studios that there will never be another sequel without their involvement or blessing.