Lea Thompson News

Kristen Bell, Lea Thompson, and Camille Chen will star in a new musical comedy, Three Months Later, which will play a three-day engagement at the Jim Henson Studios in Los Angeles this February.

​​​​​​​Tokyo ComicCon: Since its launch in 2016, Tokyo Comic Con has served as a celebration of pop culture, offering fans the chance to interact with internationally renowned actors and acclaimed artists, view and photograph screen-used props, and connect through cosplay and fan communities. The event has previously welcomed global stars such as Chris Hemsworth and Orlando Bloom, and its ninth edition returned from December 5 for a three-day run in 2025. This year, the appearance of Johnny Depp generated nationwide excitement. The edition also featured an unprecedented number of celebrity guests, including Elijah Wood (“The Lord of the Rings”), Christopher Lloyd (“Back to the Future”), Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead”), Mads Mikkelsen (“Fantastic Beasts”), and Sebastian Stan (“Thunderbolts*”). Koji Yamamoto served as the official ambassador, while the main stage was hosted by Yuichi Nakamaru and LiLiCo. This article presents a digest of the highlights from the event’s three days on the main stage.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future, the 1985 film, which inspired the Broadway musical, is returning to theaters nationwide this October.

STARZ and Hallmark+ have announced that a new bundle is now available via Prime Video in the U.S. New customers can access both streamers for $13.99/month, more than a 25 percent savings.

A Jukebox for the Algonquin will make its West Coast Premiere engagement of a new comedy, written by Paul Stroili, directed by Larry Eisenberg, and produced for Theatre Forty by David Hunt Stafford.

The Palace Theater and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra (WSO) are joining forces to present the beloved classic sci-fi film, Back to the Future, with live orchestral accompaniment.

FAN EXPO New Orleans fans are ready to go 'Back in Time' with the largest gathering ever of Back to the Future stars. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

As if the biggest reunion of the Back to the Future trilogy stars plus 'Firefly,' and more guests weren't enough, FAN EXPO New Orleans revealed the latest additions to the pop culture extravaganza. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Is there some sort of formula for roping in both fans of a hit movie and stage hounds, to catch lightning in a new medium? Judging by what the musical's book writer Bob Gale, director John Rando and the musical team must have been thinking, the answer is you slavishly remake the movie on stage.

FAN EXPO New Orleans has revealed new celebrity guests for its 2025 event, including Anthony Daniels from STAR WARS, Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch from SUPERMAN & LOIS, and Jodie Whittaker from DOCTOR WHO. Learn more!

The end is near for BACK TO THE FUTURE – The Musical. BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical which has sold $244 million and 2.9 million tickets (Broadway, London, North American Tour) will play its final Broadway performance in January 2025.

Stars came out for the opening of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre. Check out photos of Nina Dobrev, Shaun White, Kaitlyn Dever, Michael Kors, Raul Esparza, Cynthia Nixon and more as they arrive on the red carpet here!

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of BACK TO THE FUTURE at FAN EXPO New Orleans with stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and more. Plus, meet cast members from SMALLVILLE and FIREFLY. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Lea Thompson, Kevin Pollak, Leanne Melissa Bishop, and Aaron Ashmore will the lead cast of the upcoming film WHAT IF.

Take a look at these photos of Back to the Future's composer, Glen Ballard, as he celebrates receiving his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a special evening with Andrew McCarthy on Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Lafayette Theater in Suffern, New York.

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, will present a special evening with Andrew McCarthy on Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Lafayette Theater in Suffern, New York.

BACK TO THE FUTURE has found some new cast members in Evan Alexander Smith and David Josefsberg. We have all of the details!

Ektor River, who made his Broadway debut as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet!, has been cast in The Chicken Sisters, a new Hallmark series based on the novel by KJ Dell’Antonia. Other cast members include Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick.

Great Scott! A new block of tickets for BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical on Broadway has just been released for sale through Sunday, April 27, 2025. Learn more about how to get tickets here!