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Fox in 'Back to the Future' MCA/Universal Pictures by [Kara Warner / People](https://time.com/author/people/) ## Kara Warner / People Contributor Oct 23, 2015 4:02 AM UTC The celebration of _Back to the Future_ Day extended far and wide on Wednesday October 22 – the day that Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Dr. Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) travel to in Back to the Future Part II. The occasion was commemorated with a variety of creative references to the 1989 film, including: fake police stops of speeding/time-traveling Deloreans, a Pepsi product “launch,” and special in-character appearances by original cast members Fox, Lloyd and Lea Thompson. Here are the best of the unofficial _Back to the Future_ Day celebrations: **Brooklyn Bridge Park sets a fire for** **_Back to the Future_** > [](https://twitter.com/BklynBrdgPark/status/656842567707963392) Well, not really. The scenic N.Y. park seems to have put their Photoshop skills to work in a clever _Back to the Future_ Day-themed photo which features a shot of the time-traveling car’s fiery tire tracks on the park grounds next to the waterfront. Proving they have a sense of humor and fun, the Michigan State Police Department shared details of a curious incident (read: a very familiar scene from Back to the Future) on their Facebook page. “Michigan State Police troopers stopped a silver Delorean today for driving 88 mph in a 55 mph zone, reads the post. The two occupants, Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly, were given a verbal warning to drive more safely on Michigan roads. Dr. Emmett Brown responded by saying, ‘Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.'” **“No hoverboards” allowed at Westfield mall** > [](https://twitter.com/westfieldstrat/status/656785923036848128) The Westfield mall in London is serious about the safety of its shoppers. As such, they posted a photo of a warning sign that hoverboard riding (Marty McFly’s enviable mode of transit in the sequel) is strictly prohibited inside the mall. “We mean it guys,” reads the Twitter message. **Pepsi Perfect** > [](https://twitter.com/pepsi/status/656533720652980226) At long last, PepsiCo has made a limited quantity of Pepsi Perfect, the vitamin-enriched version of Pepsi with a built-in straw, which was featured in the film. The company reports that they made a limited quantity of Pepsi Perfect, so expect to see these likely collector’s items on eBay very soon. **Barky McFly** Meet [Pierre the French Bulldog](https://instagram.com/pierre%5Fdont%5Fcare/) and his _Back to the Future_\-obsessed owner Matt Elias, the latter of which pulled out all the stops to celebrate the “holiday.” Elias built a mini electric Delorean from cardboard and dressed his pup in full Marty McFly gear [_This article originally appeared on People.com_](http://www.people.com/article/best-back-to-the-future-day-memes) ## Transcript That day is finally here. You gotta come back with me. Where? Back to the future. October 21, 2015. The day Marty McFly traveled to in Back to the Future Part II. And brands are doing everything they can to capitalize on the hype. So you're like a real Doc Brown, huh? Toyota managed to get Christopher Loyd and Michael J. Fox to appear in a promotional video for its hydrogen powered car called the Mirai. The video draws a comparison to how Doc Brown powered the DeLorean using garbage to how garbage dumps are linked the Mirai's fuel, hydrogen. I bet Toyota's car still needs roads, though. What do you say we get this baby up to 88 [ MUSIC ] Just drive. And speaking of cars, it turns out the DeLorean Motor Company still exists in some form. It doesn't make new cars in Instead it remanufactures old models and sells used ones. The futuristic design might seem ironically dated now, but it definitely has that nostalgia appeal. Then there's Pepsi and the easy marketing win that went south. People were super excited to hear the company was putting out a commemorative Pepsi Perfect bottle like the one form the second movie. However, the limited run product might have been a bit too limited. Which ticked off some fans who missed out on a bottle. Nike, however, is successfully milking the back to the future hype for all its worth. The company is teasing something involving Michael J. Fox and many are speculating it's the self- tying sneakers Marty McFly wore in the film. No more laces, all right. 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