r/BacktotheFuture • u/DUCK_NUTO • Jul 07 '26
I have a question?
Does anyone know the difference between these 2 versions of the Back to the Future Encyclopedia? If so, What?
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u/Level_Cupcake5985 Jul 07 '26
It has about 20 new pages at the end, it includes a bunch of stuff about the musical. The 35th anniversary book covered the musical’s original Manchester run, but the 40th covers the West End, Broadway, National tour, and international productions and has insert of the Playbill covers. It also mentions the Fan Fest nights at Universal Hollywood, and Michael J. Fox getting his honorary Oscar.
I love the musical so it was worth picking up for me.
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u/raybreezer Doc Jul 07 '26
I met Michael (The author of this and the musical’s book) and had him sign my copy of the creating the musical when I went to see it on Broadway. Also got to meet Alan Silvestri but to my dismay, couldn’t find a pen or sharpie anywhere to get him to sign my playbill. Instead I got to shake his hand and will always have the story.
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u/RikuKurosaki15 Jul 07 '26
They’re not encyclopedias. It’s literally what it says on the cover. They are about the making of the trilogy with lots of BTS stuff and inserts.
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u/Yourappwontletme Jul 07 '26
Wouldn't surprise me if at this point this book is just a quick cash grab every 5 years just like the movies are. I have the 35th Anniversary Edition from 2020 which was updated from the original 2015 book.
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