Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd return at New York Comic Con; leave Back to Future fans emotional

Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd return at New York Comic Con; leave Back to Future fans emotional
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Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd appeared on the 'Back to the Future' reunion panel at the Comic Con, and the event clips left the fans teary-eyed.

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'Back to the Future' fans rejoiced when Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reunited 37 years after the film's debut in 1985. In the film released nearly four decades ago, followed by its two sequels, the duo appeared as time-traveling high school students Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Dr 'Doc' Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd). Now, in a delight for the Back To Future fans, the iconic pair appeared together on a panel examining the franchise's legacy at New York Comic Con on Sunday, October 9.

The duo hugged as they welcomed each other, with Fox, 61, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, stating they had instant chemistry. He told his co-star that the nicest part of ‘Back To Future’ was working with Chris.

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In the aftermath of the event, fans were moved by the film and photographs. One Twitter user remarked, 'I'll just stay here watching this on loop.' The reunion of Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd at Comic-Con is all the wholesome material you need on a Sunday, according to another tweet. One user said that Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reconnecting at Comic-Con was a 'wonderful moment'.

At the age of 29, Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He eventually established a nonprofit to further the treatment of the illness. Fox had even stated in 2020 that he may be at the end of his acting career owing to the worsening symptoms of Parkinson's.

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  1. What is 'Back to the Future'?
    Back to the Future is a 1985 American science fiction film directed and written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis.
  2. Who is Michael J. Fox?
    Michael J. Fox is a retired Canadian-American actor. Fox announced his retirement in 2020 owing to deteriorating health conditions.
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