Michael J. Fox receives heartwarming surprise with his Back to the Future cast at Rhode Island Comic Con

Michael J. Fox received a standing ovation at the Rhode Island Comic Con on Sunday, November 3.

The 63-year-old actor, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in the early 1990s, took the stage with his Back to the Future co-star Lea Thompson, linking arms. People.

Also there were their film’s co-stars, Christopher Lloyd and Thomas F. Wilson.

The cast held a Q&A at Comic Con about the beloved film – released in 1985 – and its two blockbuster sequels released in 1989 and 1990.

Michael played the role of teenager Marty McFly in the science fiction film.

At Comic Con, Michael reflected on the project – almost four decades after its release.

“I didn’t know what I was getting into,” adding that it was “one of the few perfect films.”

Lea, who played the character Lorraine – Marty’s mother – said that when she first got the script she thought it was ‘amazing’.

‘When I read the script I was blown away. So from that moment on I thought there was something special,” she added.

Lea said she felt “lucky” to be part of the project.

The film’s message that small actions ultimately create change is “one of the reasons why I think the film resonates deeply with people,” Lea said.

In 2023, Michael revealed that he and co-star Christopher only became close after working on the 1990 sequel Back to the Future.

He told it Variety: ‘I found out how much he loved acting. I’ve never understood that before,” adding that he thinks he’s “very enigmatic.”

The stars previously reunited for the film, much to the delight of fans.

Michael was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 at the age of 29; he went public with it in 1998.