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'Back to the Future' LEGO Set Officially Coming in 2013

Britt Hayes — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:19:40 +0000

A while back we reported on a very cool 'Back to the Future' LEGO set concept, where fans submit their ideas for new LEGO sets in hopes of seeing those sets become reality. And the results are in -- the 'Back to the Future' LEGO set has been approved and is coming next year!

Go 'Back to the Future' With Official Marty McFly Hoverboard

Mike Sampson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:55:56 +0000

Twenty-three years ago, as ‘Back to the Future, Part II’ first hit theaters, kids everywhere got their first look at a toy from the future. It was the Mattel Hoverboard, the skateboard without wheels that uses futuristic technology to float inches above the ground. Rumors swirled in the ’80s and ’90s that the Hoverboard was real (rumors fueled by director Robert Zemeckis) but, alas, much to the disappointment of children everywhere, the Hoverboard was just another piece of movie magic.

But now, just three years shy of 2015 – the “future” of ‘Back to the Future, Part II” – Mattel has finally announced the Hoverboard for sale.

Go 'Back to the Future' By Purchasing An Original DeLorean

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:02:37 +0000

Have you ever wanted to go back in time? You might not be able to actually time travel (yet), but if you have $600k lying around, then you can at least travel back to the 1980s (in your mind) in the original Delorean from ‘Back to the Future.’ A Hollywood memorabilia shop is currently auctioning [...]

'Back to the Future' Nike Air Mags Auctioned Off for Charity [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:24:59 +0000

We recently told you about the Nike Air Mags, the ‘Back to the Future 2′-inspired shoes that pay homage to the footwear sported by Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly in the blockbuster sequel.

Now, Nike has confirmed the Mags are real, but good luck getting your hands on a pair: In a ’BTTF’-inspired promo (which featured cameos from Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown, Bill Hader as a shoe store staffer and Kevin Durant as a confused customer), we learn that only 1,500 pairs of the shoes have been produced and they’ll be going to the highest bidders.

Is Nike Manufacturing 'Back to the Future'-Style Self-Lacing Shoes? [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:22:50 +0000

When ‘Back to the Future 2′ premiered way back in 1989, its vision of 2015 was exciting: Marty McFly got to enjoy inventions like the hoverboard and self-lacing sneakers. The hoverboard has yet to fully materialize, but we can at least be excited that Nike might be manufacturing those shoes of the future someday soon.