Back to the Future merchandise and collaborations remain active in 2026, with new model kits, a Transformers reissue, and a Universal Studios Japan crossover tied to the franchise's 40th anniversary. The most recent announcements pair the series with Detective Conan at the theme park and expand the Movie Meka plastic model line with Part II and Part I time machine kits.
Back to the Future's presence in 2026 spans licensed merchandise and park collaborations, all tied to the franchise's 40th anniversary. Takara Tomy reissued the Transformers Gigawatt figure, which transforms from the DeLorean time machine into a robot modeled after Doc Brown's face, in a special anniversary package. Aoshima's Movie Meka line released a 1/24 scale kit of the Part I time machine with a Marty McFly figure, and later announced a Part II version with an unpainted Doc Brown figure, reproducing the flying 2015 time machine with flight mode parts and a hoverboard.
Universal Studios Japan's 25th anniversary brought a merchandise crossover pairing Detective Conan with Back to the Future. Conan Edogawa and Dr. Agasa appear in poses inspired by the movie poster, standing in for Marty McFly and Doc Brown. The collection includes T-shirts, a mug, and a figure set, and goes on sale September 9. Creator Gosho Aoyama released a statement expressing excitement about the crossover. The stories do not connect the park event to the broader 40th anniversary merchandise push, but both occur in 2026.
Elsewhere, Forza Horizon 6's weekly challenge asks players to hit 142 km/h for 10 seconds in the DeLorean DMC-12, a loose nod to the 88 mph requirement. Players have voluntarily recreated the train-pushing scene from the third film, which the game does not require. Coverage treats the challenge as a fan-driven phenomenon rather than an official tie-in, and no story suggests a wider coordinated campaign.
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Universal Studios Japan (USJ) announced on Tuesday a line of collaboration merchandise pairing One Piece with Jurassic Park and Detective Conan with Back to the Future, celebrating the theme park's 25th anniversary. The One Piece set shows Monkey D. Luffy at the Jurassic Park attraction interacting with a T-Rex, while the Detective Conan items depict Conan Edogawa and Dr. Agasa in poses inspired by the Back to the Future movie poster, with Conan and Agasa standing in for Marty McFly and Doc Brown. The merchandise includes T-shirts for both collaborations, plus a bottle and tote bag for One Piece, and a mug and figure set for Detective Conan. Items go on sale September 9 at the in-park Studio Style store. As of press time, no prices had been announced. One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda and Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama both released statements congratulating USJ on its anniversary, with Oda thanking the park for the annual One Piece Premier live show and Aoyama expressing excitement about the Back to the Future crossover. Purchasers must show a valid admission ticket or annual pass on the day.
Aoshima's Movie Meka plastic model line is adding a 1/24 scale Back to the Future Part II Time Machine kit with an unpainted Emmett Brown figure. The set reproduces the 2015 flying time machine, including flight mode parts, the Mr. Fusion reactor, a display stand, and a same-scale hoverboard. It is priced at 8,140 yen and is scheduled for release in November 2026.
Takara Tomy is reissuing the Back to the Future collaboration Transformers figure Gigawatt in a 40th anniversary package. The figure transforms from the DeLorean time machine into a robot mode modeled after Doc Brown's face. Pre-orders open July 8, 2026, for a late December 2026 release at 6,600 yen.
The 'Good Old Days' weekly challenge in Forza Horizon 6 requires players to maintain 142 km/h for 10 seconds in the DeLorean DMC-12. The condition resembles the Back to the Future film series, where the DeLorean time machine needs to reach 88 mph. Players are attempting to recreate the iconic scene from the third movie where the car is pushed by a train on the tracks, though the game does not require it.
Aoshima's Movie Mecha series has released a 1/24 scale plastic model kit of the time machine from Back to the Future Part I, including a Marty McFly figure. The kit features opening gull-wing doors, flame effect parts, and optional lightning antenna. It is priced at 7,700 yen and ships in September 2026.