Back to the Futurewriter Bob Gale has seenAvengers: Endgameand he is “delighted” by the references to his story. The spoiler ban has lifted, so if you haven’t seenEndgame, you should probably leave now. With that being said, the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie takes some playful shots at theBack to the Futurefranchise when discussing time travel mechanics. In the movie, Rhodey suggests going back in time to strangle baby Thanos, but Hulk explains that’s not the way time travel works. Scott Lang then says, “SoBack to the Futureis a bunch of bullsh*t?”
Bob Gale co-wrote the script forBack to The Futurewith trilogy director Robert Zemeckis and he admits he loves the fact thatAvengers: Endgame, which is currently the second highest grossing movie of all time and a cultural phenomenon, references his story. It’s hard not to think of theBack to the Futurefranchise when talking about time travel in popular culture. Many wish they could travel back in time to change the future through the past. Gale had this to say aboutEndgame.
“I was delighted to learn fromEndgamethat all of the Marvel superheroes are fans ofBack to the Future. I knew our movie had been seen in almost every part of our world, but I had no idea we’d been playing in other parts of the multiverse too.”
WhileAvengers: Endgamethrows some subtle shade at theBack to the Futuretrilogy,Bob Galewas able to throw some light shade back. “Now I need to find out if we’re owed some money from those multiverse theatrical runs…” Gale is obviously kidding, but it’s nice to see he has a sense of humor about it all. “And if not, why my contract didn’t cover those territories!,” Gale said in closing.
While thetime travel mechanicsinBack to the Futureare not based on the science of today,Avengers: Endgameis, though many are calling the MCU movie out for inconsistencies. Screenwriters Stephen McFeely and Christopher Markus talked to physicists to get the lingo down, but many MCU fans are upset over the way they played with the rules and for some, it makes no sense at all. How does Steve Rogers get back to the bench in present time? Why can’t we go back and get Natasha Romanoff back from the Soul Stone sacrifice on Vormir?
Scott Langwent on to state inAvengers: Endgamethat, “We don’t talk to our prior selves or bet on sporting events,” which is a direct reference toBack to the Future 2. WhileEndgamemay go on to become the biggest movie of all time, there will more than likely be some time travel debate for the years to come. Who knows, maybe some new movie will come out and make fun of their time travel mechanics. The interview with Bob Gale was originally conducted byThe Hollywood Reporter.
