Back to the Future Part II The Rewatchables
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Back to the Future Part II

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Alternate story concepts, visual effects, Glover’s lawsuit and the film’s props.

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  • An early sequel concept used 1967 and protesters, rejected partly because George and Lorraine were too old for the hippie roles.
  • Bob Gale reportedly based the wealthy 1985 Biff on Donald Trump.
  • ILM's compositing let Michael J. Fox appear as three characters within a scene more easily than older techniques.
  • A $40 million budget and $332 million gross are cited, ranking third for 1989.
  • Glover's lawsuit led to likeness provisions in the Screen Actors Guild agreement.
  • The Cafe 80s Wild Gunman game was made for the film; the Oh LàLà cover used a 1955 Swank photograph of Venetia Stevenson.
  • Lea Thompson kept the breast prosthetic; the rejuvenation-clinic explanation spared Lloyd heavier old-age makeup.
  • The film is described as MCA Universal Home Video's first videocassette release, followed by recollection of expensive early tapes.
  • Antique-store objects include Jaws 2 and Animal House tapes, Roger Rabbit, Perrier, a Bee Gees album, Pac-Man lunchbox, Carter peanut bank, radio and video-game packaging.