The ‘Back to the Future’ Trilogy is Getting a 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray This October
Everyone knows that 2015 is the year that Marty McFly and Doc Brown journey to in Back to the Future Part II. While we may not have hoverboards or Jaws 19, we are getting a new 30th anniversary Blu-ray and DVD release of the Back to the Future trilogy, which isn’t a bad consolation prize. In fact, the slightly more obsessive fans have even more reason to celebrate, as the Back to the Future animated series from the early ‘90s is coming to DVD for the first time.
(And yes, they did release a 25th anniversary box set five years ago. But, did that come in a package shaped like a flux capacitor?)
The 30th anniversary box set will be released on October 20, 2015, approximately one day before Marty actually travelled into the future. However, fans hoping to celebrate October 21, 2015 properly should know that the original trilogy will return to theaters that day, letting you celebrate the occasion twice over. If you live and breathe these movies, make sure you clear your schedule this Fall. You’re going to be busy.
Anyway, three separate sets will be released on October 20. The first of them is the new film trilogy box set, which is jam-packed with special features and what-not:
Experience the future all over again with the “Back to the Future 30th Anniversary Trilogy”! Join Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and a time traveling DeLorean for the adventure of a lifetime as they travel to the past, present and future, setting off a time-shattering chain reaction that disrupts the space time continuum! From filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, this unforgettable collection features hours of bonus features and is an unrivaled trilogy that stands the test of time.
Includes:
- Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III
- Bonus Disc with More than Two Hours of Content
- Digital HD with UltraViolet (Blu-ray™ Exclusive)
- Collectible Packaging (Blu-ray™ Exclusive)Bonus Features:
- All New Original Shorts: Including Doc Brown Saves the World!, starring Christopher Lloyd.
- OUTATIME: Restoring the DeLorean: An inside look at the 2012 restoration of the most iconic car in film history.
- Looking Back to the Future: A 9-part retrospective documentary from 2009 on the trilogy’s legacy.
- Back to the Future: The Animated Series: 2 episodes (“Brothers” and “Mac the Black”) from the 1991 series featuring live action segments with Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown.
- Tales from the Future 6-Part Documentary
- The Physics of Back to the Future
- Deleted Scenes
- Michael J. Fox Q&A
- Eight Archival Featurettes
- Behind the Scenes Footage
- Music Videos
- Audio Commentaries
- Back to the Future: The Ride
The second box, which will only be on DVD, is the Back to the Future: The Complete Animated Series set. This semi-educational series has a strong nostalgia streak and you may have loved it when you were younger. This is your chance to shatter your childhood memories as it fails to live up to your expectations:
It’s about time! The adventures continue with all 26 episodes of the award winning “Back to the Future: The Complete Animated Series,” in its entirety and uncut! Join Marty McFly and Doc Brown, Doc’s wife Clara, sons Jules and Verne, and dog Einstein for more hilarious escapades as they time travel to Prehistoric Hill Valley, Ancient Rome, Medieval England, the Civil War, the days of the pirates, the far future and beyond. Featuring live action segments with Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, science experiments by Bill Nye the Science Guy and the vocal talents of Mary Steenburgen (Clara), Thomas Wilson (Biff) and Dan Castellaneta (Doc), it is family entertainment at its best and a true treasure for all Back to the Future fans!
Bonus Features:
- Drawn to the Future: New interview with creator/writer Bob Gale and writer John Ludin.
- Galleries: Rare archival materials featuring character art, DeLorean designs and more.
And finally, there’s the “Complete Adventures” set, which will package the original movies and the animated series into one box shaped like a flux capacitor. That lights up. Yes, the designers of this particular set know exactly how to pry the dollars out of your wallet:
Great Scott! For the first time ever, “Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures” pairs together the original beloved trilogy starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd along with the complete TV series. Join Marty McFly, Doc Brown and a time traveling DeLorean for the adventure of a lifetime as they travel to the past, present and future, setting off a time-shattering chain reaction that disrupts the space time continuum.
Includes:
- Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III
- Back to the Future: The Complete Animated Series DVD
- Bonus Disc with More than 2 Hours of Content
- Digital HD with UltraViolet (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Back to the Future: A Visual History 64-Page Book
- Light-Up “Flux Capacitor” Packaging
You can check out the box art or all three sets in the image below.