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Michael J. Fox Announces Memoir Revisiting 1985 Career Milestones

‘Future Boy,’ co-written with Nelle Fortenberry and releasing October 14, 2025, reflects on Fox’s iconic roles in Back to the Future and Family Ties ahead of the film’s 40th anniversary.

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Overview

  • Michael J. Fox’s new memoir, 'Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum,' will be published by Flatiron Books on October 14, 2025.
  • The book focuses on the year 1985, when Fox simultaneously starred as Marty McFly in Back to the Future and Alex P. Keaton on NBC’s Family Ties.
  • Co-written with Nelle Fortenberry, the memoir includes new interviews with cast members from both projects, offering fresh insights into entertainment history.
  • Fox describes the book as less of a traditional memoir and more a reflective exploration of universal life questions, such as identity and purpose.
  • The release is timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future, a cultural landmark that solidified Fox’s status as a Hollywood icon.