Back To The Future: All The Things You Missed

Published on September 12, 2019 By Jason Albert

Resulting Lawsuits

Due to contract disputes, Crispin Glover refused to reprise his role as George McFly. Not only would this fundamentally change the trajectory of the franchise, but it would also result in a painful lawsuit for the filmmakers.

Universal Pictures

It turns out that they had used footage from the first film and incorporated it into the second without seeking Glover’s permission. He took them to court and won – making it illegal for films to use an actor’s likeness without their permission.