How George and Lorraine met and got married when George got hit by the car and Lorraine feeling sorry for him. Marty doesn't appear until he's born. The movie ends in 1985 revealing how Doc and Marty met.
shareNo offense but what a horrible idea that is
shareA time travel franchise with an instalment without time travel, mmmmmm sounds rubbish.
shareYou could have Romans in togas strutting around.
shareA BTTF prequel is something I've never considered before! Most people talk about reboots / remakes and sequels. Good on you for thinking differently.
Sounds like this is better suited to a female and female-like audience as a teen drama TV series if it was just limited to that family. Set in the 1950s it may have quite limited appeal to a younger audience who loves to binge shows these days as they may not be able to relate too well to those very different times.
Thinking bigger, it could also follow Doc's crazy attempts at inventing things which cause him problems, and season 2 could go into the 60s and 70s to when Marty and his siblings are born. Sort of like a Stranger Things but for 70s generation. How Doc develops the time machine for 30 years and has some success and failure, comes back to it later on. How Marty and Doc become friends and Marty's family don't like him as they think he's dangerous with all his contraptions, etc.
It has a lot of potential when you think about it. Music, fashion and pop culture from the times, in a modern, drawn out multi-season/era TV series all tied into a beloved movie franchise. Even Huey Lewis' story could be included since his music video for Power of Love kind of breaks the 4th wall about being a star and in a Hollywood movie. Biff's story would also be there.
Take notes, Burgershmurger! Write up a multi-season treatment and take it to some studios and production companies.
Nice concept, Mike! It would definitely work. I'm surprised nobody ever asked Gale about a prequel.
shareLooks like something's happening:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22529298/?ref_=fn_al_tt_5
Being made by a production company which seems to specialise in unknown childrens' animated movies.
I asked ChatGPT3 for a prequel:
Doc Brown Time Travel
I need a Back to the future prequel plot
A Back to the Future prequel could explore the backstory of Doc Brown and his early experiments with time travel. The plot could revolve around a young Doc, just starting out as a brilliant but struggling inventor who has not yet cracked the secrets of time travel.
We could see his early struggles to get funding and support for his work, as well as his personal life and relationships. Perhaps he meets a young scientist, who becomes his partner and collaborator, or a love interest who inspires him to keep pushing forward despite setbacks.
The prequel could also delve into the science behind time travel, as Doc works on perfecting his theories and experiments. We could see the early versions of the time machine, with all its quirks and glitches, as well as the initial tests and experiments that led Doc to believe that time travel was possible.
One potential plot point could be Doc's discovery of the Flux Capacitor, the key component of the time machine. This could involve him working with rare and exotic materials, as well as taking risks that put his life in danger. We could see the moment when he realizes the true potential of the Flux Capacitor, and how it could change the course of human history.
Overall, a Back to the Future prequel could be a fascinating exploration of Doc Brown's early life and work, as well as the science and technology behind time travel. It would give fans a chance to see the origins of one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time, and provide a fresh perspective on the classic story.
Amazing, I never thought to ask it for movie plot ideas. It's come up with sequel ideas for Buckaroo Banzai, Explorers, Flight of the Navigator, Star Wars, Star Trek, Terminator, etc.
I wonder about the legal side of this... a screenwriter could do it and get sole credit for the script they hand in.
I also asked it about a dialogue between Doc and Marty or Marty and Biff or Biff and Doc. Or Freddy Krueger and Biff. It's fascinating.
shareI hate your idea and I hate hollywood tarnishing classics with sequels, prequels or reboot.
LEAVE THE GOOD SHIT ALONE
That said, the only interesting part would be Marty and Doc hanging out BEFORE 1985 and Doc building the machine.