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On 40th Anniversary of ‘Back to the Future,’ Allstate Celebrates Its Role in Creation of DeLorean Time Machine
- Northbrook-Based Allstate marked the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future by revealing its role in developing the DeLorean, the iconic car used as Doc Brown's time machine.
- Over 40 studio rejections delayed 'Back to the Future,' but Spielberg's Amblin deal helped Zemeckis and Gale secure final funding.
- Eric Stoltz filmed over a month as Marty before being replaced by Fox; reshoots cost $4 million, and Allstate invested $500,000 in safety prototypes.
- Allstate's role in developing the DeLorean highlights its cultural impact, as merchandise and inspired works like 'Ready Player One' demonstrate its enduring legacy.
- In 2025, Fox returns in Apple TV+'s Shrinking, while the 2021 musical and tech predictions showcase the franchise's lasting cultural impact.
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On 40th anniversary of ‘Back to the Future,’ Allstate celebrates its role in creation of DeLorean time machine
CHICAGO — On the 40th anniversary of the “Back to the Future” movie premiere, Northbrook-based insurance giant Allstate is traveling back to the past to reveal its little-known role in developing the DeLorean, the futuristic but short-lived, gull-winged, stainless steel…
Released in the United States on July 3, 1985, the fantastic comedy with Michael J. Fox has lost nothing of its overwhelming and totally timeless charm.
'Back to the Future' Turns 40! Here’s What the Stars Have Been Up to Since Their DeLorean Days
The time-traveling comedy starring Michael J. Fox flew into theaters on July 3, 1985PictureLux / The Hollywood Archive / Alamy Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox in "Back to the Future"NEED TO KNOWBack to the Future was originally released on July 3, 1985The time-traveling comedy starred Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea ThompsonThe Back to the Future cast still works on different projects in Hollywood, 40 years after the movie's relea…
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