Michael J. Fox: Marty should be a girl in any Back to the Future remake

Back to the Future is one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time, but like with any film property, nothing is safe from the dreaded prospect of a remake.

There were three Back to the Future movies between 1985 and 1990 and the role of Marty McFly threw star Michael J. Fox into superstardom. 

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Though there are no current plans for a sequel or a remake, Fox has an idea for a surprising twist, should either be made.

"I actually had this thought that if they did the movie again, they should do it with a girl as Marty," the previously actor told Entertainment Tonight.

"There’s something about it that connects with people on every level. I just feel like it will come around again."

In 1991, the popular actor was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and he subsequently created the Michael J. Fox Foundation which is dedicated to funding research on the disease. To date, the foundation has raised an astonishing $1.5 billion.

Fox's affliction means that he has stepped away from acting on a regular basis over the past 20 years.

Back to the Future reunion

Earlier this month, Fox and co-star Christopher Lloyd, who played Doc Brown in the franchise, were reunited on the stage at New York Comic Con.

The moment went viral as fans became tearful at the embrace between the pair.

And it seems Fox was a little emotional, too.

"Chris is the best guy," he said.

"He’s gone from being this actor that I work with that I thought was funny and smart, to being a guy who was kind of like my brother, to being a father figure, to being now in a way that I never expected.

"People just like us together, because we remind them of people that they like and like to be with, and when I saw Chris at Comic Con, I just threw my arms around him because I was so happy to see him, and I'll continue to feel that way every time I see him."

This is pretty moving.
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