Celebrate the 30-year anniversary of 'Back to the Future' at events around the world

(AFP) In 1985, the first chapter of the now cult trilogy "Back to the Future" hit theaters. To celebrate the futuristic tale's 30th anniversary in tale, a number of events will take place worldwide on October 21, the date that Marty McFly and Doc arrive in the future from 1985.

"We're Going Back" in Los Angeles

From October 21 to 25, fans of the trilogy are invited to Los Angeles to retrace the steps of Marty McFly and Doc. The program includes a visit of Hill Valley, the world premiere of the "Back in Time" documentary (out October 21 in the US) and the projection of the second chapter of the trilogy accompanied by its own lot of surprises.

The "Back to the Future" exhibit in Turin, Italy

Until November 15, the Ecomuseo del Freidano museum in Turin, Italy will open its doors to display clothes and objects used on the set of all three films. Visitors will even be able to go for a ride in the famous DeLorean and watch an open-air screening of the feature-length films.

The "Back to the Future" Cruise to End Parkinsons, Caribbean Islands

From November 7 to 14, Royal Caribbean cruise ship Oasis of the Seas will sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida through Caribbean waters with several actors of the saga aboard including the actors who played Dave, Marty McFly's brother; George, his father and the mayor Goldie Wilson. In between three stopovers in Labadee island, Haiti, Falmouth in Jamaica and Cozumel in Mexico, passengers will be plunged in the film's universe and will re-live moments of the saga, in particular the Hill Valley high school prom.

The Washington West Film Festival in Washington, DC

This festival dedicated to cinema will project all three movies of the saga October 21 and will include the red-carpet presence of Christopher Lloyd, the actor that portrayed Doc Emmet Brown, scriptwriter Bob Gale and Claudia Wells who played Jennifer, Marty's on-screen girlfriend.

Trilogy screenings around the world

Cinemas around the world are putting on special events including 'Live In Concert' events with a symphony orchestra performing the score (in New York October 15-16 and Toronto October 16-17 with 15 minutes of brand new music as a bonus) and screenings of the full trilogy. Theaters projecting the trilogy include Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace in Sydney, Australia, the Prince Charles Cinema in London and Paris's Grand Rex.