Avengers 4has a cool visual nod toBack to the Future 2. The epic superhero movie has more than a fewBack to the Futurefranchise references, but this particular Easter Egg took some time to find. Luckily, one eagle-eyed fan pointed it out and now it will never be seen the same again. This is a lot deeper than most Easter Eggs as it also references another movie and is more than just Scott Lang asking, “SoBack to the Futureis a bunch of bullsh*t?”
InBack to the Future 2, Marty McFly can be seen walking around in the future where he comes across theJaws19 hologram in Robert Zemeckis' vision of 2015. The hologram looks like it’s going to devour McFly. One fan on Reddit noticed that the hologram scene is visually the same as the conclusion of the final battle scene inAvengers: Endgame. Specifically, it’s when Rocket Raccoon is nearly consumed by Thanos' Leviathan, right before Tony Stark snaps it away from existence.
It’s just another nod to a fellow movie involvingtime travel, though this is a pretty deep cut. Time travel elements in bothBack to the Future Part IIandAvengers: Endgamehave been called out by fans, though many forget that these movies are fictional stories, starring fictional characters. Regardless, theBack to the Futurefranchise is one of the most beloved in cinematic history and fans are still waiting for a fourth installment, though the chances of that happening are slim to none, at least while Robert Zemeckis and co-writer Bob Gale are alive.
Christopher Lloyd is all for Back to the Future 4and would return to star with Michael J. Fox. The two have reunited a few times over the years for commercials and convention appearances, but that’s about it. So, it’s always good to see a movie as big asAvengers: Endgamebring the franchise back to possibly introduce it to a new generation who might not have even heard ofBack to the Future. Bob Gale was appreciative to be mentioned in the movie and he thought the Scott Lang joke was hilarious, even though he didn’t make any money from it. Original George McFly,Crispin Glover, is another story.
The Russo Brothers previously spoke about howAvengers: Endgamediffers from theBack to the Futurefranchise in terms of its time travel mechanics, noting that they’re “playing by a different set of rules.” The time travel mechanic inEndgamewere a bit hard to follow, but apparently it was even harder, which is why the directors went in and added new footage to better explain their version of time travel. Regardless, it all worked out in the end since the movie is not the highest grossing of all time. TheBack to the Future Part IIEaster Egg inEndgamewas first spotted onReddit.
Click the preview below to watch the side-by-side comparison of both theAvengers 4andBack to the Future 2sequences.
