Michael J. Fox will release his memoir, Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum, co-written with Nelle Fortenberry, this fall. The book reflects on 1985, a pivotal year when Fox played both Marty McFly in Back to the Future and Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties. It includes anecdotes from his chaotic schedule and interviews with cast members, providing insights into this unique period in his career. With Back to the Future celebrating its 40th anniversary in July 2025, Fox describes the book as a time machine for readers.
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<div id="mntl-sc-page_1-0" data-sc-sticky-offset="90" data-sc-ad-label-height="24" data-sc-ad-track-spacing="100" data-sc-min-track-height="250" data-sc-max-track-height="600" data-sc-breakpoint="50em" data-sc-load-immediate="4" data-sc-content-positions="[1, 1250, 1550, 1950, 2350, 2750, 3150, 3550, 3950]" data-bind-scroll-on-start="true"><ul id="mntl-sc-block_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <li><strong>Michael J. Fox is set to release <em>Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum</em>, as PEOPLE exclusively reports.</strong></li><li><strong>The Emmy-winning actor reflects on the year 1985, when he portrayed two of his most memorable characters: Marty McFly in <em>Back to the Future</em> and Alex P. Keaton in the sitcom <em>Family Ties</em>.</strong></li><li><strong>The book, arriving this fall, is timed with the 40th anniversary of <em>Back to the Future</em> in July.</strong></li>
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<p id="mntl-sc-block_3-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Michael J. Fox is revisiting his past in a forthcoming book.</p><p>The 63-year-old Emmy-winning star revealed the cover of his new memoir exclusively to PEOPLE. <em>Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum</em>, co-authored with Nelle Fortenberry, is set for publication by Flatiron Books this fall.</p><p><em>Future</em> <em>Boy</em> focuses on a pivotal year in Fox’s illustrious career: specifically 1985, when he was garnering popularity as Alex P. Keaton on NBC’s <em>Family Ties</em>. During that same year, he secured his breakout role as Marty McFly in Robert Zemeckis’ iconic film <em>Back to the Future</em>—a character he would go on to portray in its sequels, <em>Back to the Future Part II</em> and <em>Back to the Future Part III</em>.</p>
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<figcaption id="mntl-figure-caption_1-0" class="comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption"> <span class="figure-article-caption-text">The cover of 'Future Boy' by Michael J. Fox.</span>
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<p id="mntl-sc-block_6-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Fox found himself balancing his daytime work on <em>Family Ties</em> with nighttime shoots for <em>Back to the Future</em>, and his upcoming book captures the experience of inhabiting two legendary roles simultaneously.</p>
<p id="mntl-sc-block_10-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <em>Future Boy</em> will also feature fresh interviews with cast members from both productions, providing a “slice of entertainment history that has yet to be explored,” according to the book's synopsis.</p>
<p id="mntl-sc-block_12-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <strong>The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is available now! How quickly can you complete it? Dive in!</strong></p><p>The launch of <em>Future Boy</em> coincides with the celebration of <em>Back to the Future</em>'s 40th anniversary in 2025. Fox shares with PEOPLE just how hectic that chapter of his life truly was.</p>
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<figcaption id="mntl-figure-caption_2-0" class="comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption"> <span class="figure-article-caption-text">Michael J. Fox in 'Back to the Future Part II'.</span>
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<p id="mntl-sc-block_15-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> “‘The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once,’ said Einstein, not me,” Fox observes. “I wonder if even Albert could fathom the whirlwind of my life in the early months of 1985, when everything seemed to spiral out of control. How was it? To sum it up: busy.”</p>
<p id="mntl-sc-block_19-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> “As we near the 40th anniversary of <em>Back to the Future</em>, my memories drift back to my youthful escapades,” he reflects. “This book has essentially turned into a time machine for me, but unlike the DeLorean, there’s ample space for anyone else wanting to join the journey.”</p>
<p id="mntl-sc-block_21-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <strong>The PEOPLE App is now up for grabs in the Apple App Store! Download it today for engaging celebrity coverage, exclusive videos, astrology insights, and more!</strong></p><p>Fox is also renowned for his bestselling memoirs, including <em>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future</em>, <em>Always Looking Up</em>, <em>Lucky Man</em>, and <em>No Time Like the Future</em>.</p>
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<p id="mntl-sc-block_26-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> In <em>No Time Like the Future</em>, released in 2020, Fox reflected on his acting journey and his perspective on life following his Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis at 29. He is a passionate advocate for Parkinson's awareness through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.</p>
<p id="mntl-sc-block_28-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <strong>Stay in the loop — subscribe to PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to keep updated on the latest offerings from PEOPLE, from celebrity news to captivating human interest stories.</strong></p><p>“What excites me about this new book is that it leans less towards memoir and more towards perspective — tackling questions I believe we all contemplate about our existence,” Fox previously stated. “Who am I? Where am I? Where am I headed? I don’t want to spoil anything, but I feel like I’ve discovered some answers.”<em/></p><p>Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum is set to be released on October 14 and is available for preorder at all major retailers.<br/></p></div>