Get ready to hop in the DeLorean and travel back to the ‘80s because Back to the Future’s original cast reunited after almost four decades!
The stars of the iconic movie series got together at the FAN EXPO Portland convention in Portland, Oregon, and it’s safe to say they had a blast.
Lea Thompson, who played the role of Lorraine Baines-McFly, shared several heartwarming snapshots of the reunion on her Instagram account.
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Along with pictures of herself with other sci-fi legends like Ming-Na Wen of The Mandalorian and Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, and Jonathan Frakes of Star Trek, Thompson posted many candid photos with her Back to the Future co-stars.
The 61-year-old actress captioned the post, “Wow, honestly had the best time today with my #bttf family,” tagging her co-actors’ accounts.
She added, “So many fun fan moments, too, and a llama.”
Thompson’s post also included videos of her giving and receiving hugs from Christopher Lloyd and Thomas Wilson, who appeared to enjoy being back together again.
“Look who’s here. Look what the cat dragged in,” Thompson said in a video she shared with the 84-year-old actor Lloyd who starred as the eccentric inventor Dr. Emmett Brown.
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Thompson was not shy about expressing her affection for her co-stars. In another clip, she can be seen snuggling up to Wilson, who played the infamous bully Biff Tannen in the trilogy. The actress referred to Wilson as “my favorite, favorite guy ever.”
The 63-year-old actor and comedian reciprocated Thompson’s affection. “I love this lady. It’s so great to see you. You’re so fabulous.”
Thompson, ever the joker, then asked him, “I’m a butthead, right?” quoting Wilson’s character’s go-to insult. Wilson responded by gently knocking his fist on Thompson’s head, saying, “Hello, anybody home?”
The first Back to the Future film premiered on July 3, 1985, with Christopher Lloyd as Emmett Brown and Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly (Credit: Universal Pictures)
In an Instagram reel, Lea Thompson shared her adorable photos and video clips with her fellow Back to the Future cast and captioned it with, “I love my #backtothefuture family. @mrchristopherlloyd @realmikejfox @tomwilsonusa so great to see them. #grateful for all the fans and love for our film through the years. It has been such an honor. #bttf #80s friendship.”
Thomas Wilson also shared a similar photo captioning his post, “Okay, so this happened. 2023.”
When the first Back to the Future film premiered on July 3, 1985, Michael J. Fox was 24 years old, Christopher Lloyd was 46 years old, Lea Thompson was 24 years old, and Crispin Glover was 21 years old.
Michael J. Fox, who played Marty McFly, a time-traveling youngster with fabulous shoes, shared a photo from the reunion with his co-stars on Instagram.
The Family Ties actor wrote, “I love being at these FanExpo events and seeing some of my favorite people like Lea, Tom, Chris, and all you #bttf heads. Heavy.”
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The Back to the Future trilogy has been a beloved cultural touchstone for almost four decades, and it’s clear that the cast’s chemistry and camaraderie have stood the test of time.
Fans of the movies were delighted to see their favorite actors reunited and reminiscing about the good old days. As for the actors themselves, it’s clear that the bond they formed while making the movies has endured long after the cameras stopped rolling.