"Primary Cast of 'Back to the Future' Gather Again"
LOS ANGELES'S HUNT FOR A TIMELESS RELIC
The legends of "Back to the Future" have banded together, not for a reboot, but to track down a precious relic from the annals of cinematic history. This artifact, mysterious and iconic, has been missing for about 40 years.
Here's the skinny on what's going down:
The sought-after treasure is a cherry red Gibson ES-345 guitar that Michael J. Fox—playing Marty McFly—strummed in the pivotal "Enchantment Under the Sea" school dance scene from the 1985 movie. This six-string wonder was rented from a vintage instrument dealer named Norman Harris for the flick and, like a grain of sand lost in the cosmic hourglass, vanished post-production.
In an appeal to fans and collectors alike, movie titans like Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Harry Waters Jr. pleaded their case on a video released by guitar manufacturing giants, Gibson, on June 3.
"It's adrift in the labyrinth of space-time," Fox declared. "We need that guitar," he added with a hint of desperation.
Lloyd, echoing the spirit of his charismatic character, Doc Brown, added, "The guitar has been stolen by the future."
"Back to the Future" is the groundbreaking story of Fox's character, Marty McFly, a teen who zips 30 years into the past when his parents were in high school. Partnering up with the eccentric inventor Doc Brown, he must fix the timeline and secure his future before returning home.
The search for the elusive guitar is part of a broader project commemorating the film's 40th anniversary.
Gibson has gotten the ball rolling, launching a tip line and producing a documentary, "Lost to the Future," exploring not only the hunt for the guitar but also the enduring legacy of the film itself.
"I hold the guitar close to my heart," Fox shared in a press release. "I'm in love with the guitar, and I'm in love with the movie," he continued.
"Since we don't possess a working DeLorean time machine, this mission might be our last hope to unravel a mystery that has puzzled us for decades," mused Bob Gale, the movie's co-creator, in the same release.
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Engaging in the search for a cherished piece of cinematic history, a group led by stars from the beloved movie series "Back to the Future" are rallying together, venturing into the world of movies-and-tv entertainment to track down the lost Gibson ES-345 guitar. This iconic prop, emblematic of the 1985 film's pivotal scene, is now the focus of an exciting and expansive project that celebrates the enduring entertainment value of the movie.
