Back to the Future Heads Back to IMAX for 40th Anniversary Re-Release

Great Scott! One of cinema’s most beloved sci-fi adventures is getting the big-screen treatment once again. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 classic “Back to the Future” will return to theaters in a special IMAX re-release on October 31, 2025.

The news comes fresh off the heels of Jaws dominating IMAX screens for its 50th anniversary, proving that audiences still crave the nostalgia — and spectacle — of cinematic legends on the biggest screens possible.

🎟️ Tickets & New Trailer

Tickets for the Halloween re-release are already available through IMAX’s official website, and fans can expect a brand-new trailer and posters promoting the limited engagement screenings.

🚗 The Timeless Story

“Back to the Future” launched Michael J. Fox into superstardom as Marty McFly, the quick-witted teenager who accidentally travels from 1985 to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean built by eccentric inventor Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Alongside Fox and Lloyd, the cast includes Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson as the unforgettable bully Biff Tannen.

The film became a pop culture phenomenon, spawning two sequels, an animated series, a stage musical, and endless homages across film and television. In 2007, the U.S. Library of Congress cemented its status as a cultural treasure by selecting it for preservation in the National Film Registry.

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The IMAX re-release of Back to the Future is more than nostalgia — it’s proof that the magic of Marty, Doc, and the DeLorean transcends generations. For fans who grew up with the trilogy, this is a rare chance to relive its spectacle in theaters. For younger audiences, it’s an opportunity to experience one of cinema’s most influential films the way it was always meant to be seen: loud, larger-than-life, and on the big screen.

Hollywood’s recent wave of anniversary re-releases (Jaws, The Dark Knight, Jurassic Park) shows studios are betting big on beloved IP — and there may be no better test of timelessness than sending Marty McFly back to IMAX.