Back to the Future’s upcoming 40th Anniversary Steelbook Edition 4K Blu-rays are back in stock and discounted at Amazon. Fans of the classic film trilogy can preorder Back to the Future’s Steelbook Edition for $30; Back to the Future II is up for grabs for $28, and Back to the Future III is only $25. The 40th Anniversary Trilogy Box Set is available to preorder for $45. Unfortunately, Amazon’s exclusive Limited Edition Gift Set remains sold out, and it’s unclear if it will be restocked again. All Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Edition products launch October 14.
Quick look: Back to the Future: 40th Anniversary Trilogy Lineup
$30 (was $35) | Releases October 14
Back to the Future’s new Steelbook Edition is a three-disc set with 4K Blu-ray, 1080p, and digital versions of the movie. The third disc is strictly for the extensive collection of bonus features.
The front cover shows Marty McFly staring at his watch (yet again) and the DeLorean Time Machine is seen speeding toward the iconic Back to the Future logo. All three cases remix the original movie posters with memorable snapshots from the movies. The interior artwork recreates one of the letters Marty writes to Doc Brown in Lou’s Cafe as well as the newspaper clipping about saving the clock tower and other notes and documents from the movie.
Here’s the list of brand-new special features that are exclusive to the new Back to the Future Steelbook Edition and 40th Anniversary Trilogy box sets.
Back to the Future: New 40th Anniversary Special Features
- 40 Years Later: Reflecting on Back to the Future
- Back to Hill Valley
- Untold Stories of Back to the Future
- TCM Classic Film Festival Panel
- A Mystery in History
Co-writer and producer Bob Gale reflects on the cultural impact of the films in one of the new documentaries. There’s a tour of the location that was used to create the town of Hill Valley in the movies, crew members share untold stories of the production, and there’s even a featurette about tracking down one of the iconic props from the first movie. All of the bonus content from previous 4K and 1080p releases is included, too. We’ve included that list with the 40th Anniversary Trilogy collection.
$28 (was $30) | Releases October 14
Back to the Future II is generally considered the weakest entry in the series, with most fans favoring either the first or third movie. It also happens to have the smallest list of bonus features. Unlike the other two movies in the trilogy, Back to the Future II doesn’t need an extra disc just for special features. It still comes with 4K, 1080p, and digital versions of the film, and the case art is awesome.
Back to the Future 2: Special Features
- Audio Commentary with Bob Gale and Neil Canton
- Q&A Commentary: Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale
- Tales from the Future: Time Flies
- The Physics of Back to the Future
- The Making of Back to the Future Part II
- Making the Trilogy: Chapter Two
- Production Design
- Storyboarding
- Designing the DeLorean
- Designing Time Travel
- Hoverboard Test
- Evolution of Visual Effects Shots
- Photo Galleries
- Theatrical trailer
- Outtakes
- Deleted scenes
$25 (was $30) | Releases October 14
Like the first movie, Back to the Future 3 comes with 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and digital editions of the movie as well as an extra Blu-ray dedicated to an extensive list of bonus features. You’ll notice near the bottom of the list that you get two episodes of Back to the Future: The Animated Series. If you want to watch every episode, you can grab the four-disc DVD box set for only $10.88 (was $17).
Back to the Future 3: Special Features:
- Audio Commentary with Bob Gale and Neil Canton
- Q&A Commentary with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale
- Tales from the Future: Third Time’s the Charm
- Tales from the Future: The Test of Time
- The Making of Back to the Future Part III
- Making the Trilogy: Chapter Three
- The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy
- Designing the Town of Hill Valley
- Designing the Campaign
- Photo Galleries
- Theatrical trailer
- Outtakes
- Back to the Future: The Ride
- 2015 Message from Doc Brown
- 2015 Commercials
- ZZ Top “”Doubleback” Music Video
- FAQs about the Trilogy
- The Hollywood Museum Goes Back to the Future
- Back to the Future: The Musical Behind the Scenes
- An Alternate Future: Lost Audition Tapes
- Could You Survive the Movies? Back to the Future
- Doc Brown Saves the World
- OUTATIME: Restoring the DeLorean
- Looking Back to the Future
- 2 Episodes from Back to the Future: The Animated Series
$45 (was $56) | Releases October 14
With Amazon’s discount, the 40th Anniversary Trilogy is only five bucks more than the existing Ultimate Trilogy.
If you haven’t watched the trilogy on 4K, you’re in for a treat. All three movies support Dolby Vision and even HDR10+, which isn’t all too common. With Dolby Atmos and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 surround sound, Huey Lewis and the News really shine when they perform their signature track, The Power of Love.
All told, the 40th Anniversary Trilogy is an eight-disc collection with over nine hours of bonus content. All of the special features listed under each Steelbook Edition are included. As mentioned, the 1985 original has plenty of other extras beyond the five new featurettes and panels. Here’s the rest of the list:
Back to the Future (1985) Additional Bonus Features:
- Q&A commentary with director Robert Zemeckis and producer Bob Gale
- Feature commentary with producers Neil Canton and Bob Gale
- The Making of Back To The Future
- Making The Trilogy: Chapter One
- Tales From The Future: In the Beginning
- Tales From The Future: Time to go
- Tales From The Future: Keeping Time
- Back to the Future Night
- Michael J. Fox Q&A
- Original Makeup tests
- Nuclear Test Site Sequence
- Huey Lewis and the News: “The Power of Love” Music Video
- Deleted Scenes with optional commentary with Bob Gale
- Outtakes
- Theatrical trailer
- Photo Galleries
Back to the Future: 40th Anniversary Trilogy Steelbook Gift Set
The Gift Set is bundled with a bunch of Back to the Future-inspired collectibles, including a Gibson Mini Guitar Replica, a unique Flux Capacitor Steelbook, and more than a dozen other replica movie props and materials. Like other recent Amazon-exclusive movie box sets, it comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Back to the Future: 40th Anniversary Trilogy (8 Discs)
- Gibson Mini Guitar Replica and Pick
- Flux Capacitor Steelbook Case
- Back to the Future: A Visual History Booklet
- OUTATIME Metal License Plate
- Lenticular photo of Marty, Dave, and Linda McFly
- Jaws 19 Mini Movie Poster
- Sports Almanac Receipt
- Marty’s Letter to Doc
- Book Jacket for A Match Made in Space by George McFly
- USA Today Cover
- 1985 Photo
- Biff Dollar
- Flux Capacitor Sketch
- George & Lorraine Photo
- Save the Clock Tower Flyer
- Western Union Letter
- Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Collector’s Box
For more Back to the Future collectibles, check out the Lego Icons: Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine for $187 (was $200) at Amazon. This replica of Doc Brown’s signature ride is a a 3-in-1 set that allows you to construct all three iterations of the famous vehicle.
The car has working gull-wing doors, a lightning rod ready to receive 1.21 gigawatts of power–but please don’t stand outside in a storm with it–a detailed interior, a flux capacitor light brick, and an optional Mr. Fusion energy reactor. If you want to recreate the DeLorean from Back to the Future 2, you can fold up the wheels, or apply several other extra parts to replicate its look from Back to the Future 3. It also comes with two minifigures of Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
