Back to the Future: The Ride on the previous construction walls of The Simpsons Ride, the Comic Book Guy wore Marty's futuristic jacket from "Back to the Future Part II". Also, in the line satirical video, an animated Doc Brown (voiced by Christopher Lloyd) attempts to borrow money from a loan office to save the Institute of Future Technology. However, Professor Frink crashes back in time in a DeLorean and crushes the banker, and Doc is upset that he must "sell the Institute of Future Technology to that mercenary clown!". In 2016, it was officially announced that the Japan ride would close on May 31, 2016.
Back to the Future (franchise) and inspired by the "Back to the Future" films and is a mini-sequel to 1990's "Back to the Future Part III". The original attraction opened on May 2, 1991, at Universal Studios Florida. It also opened on June 2, 1993 at Universal Studios Hollywood and on March 31, 2001 at Universal Studios Japan. The rides in the United States have since been replaced by The Simpsons Ride. The ride in Japan remained operational until May 31, 2016. In the fall of 2015, a Kickstarter project released the "Back in Time" documentary film. The film features interviews with the members of