# Movie-Themed Newspapers USA Today Will Bring Back to the Future's Fake News into Reality By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-10-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-the-future References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/usa-today-will-make-back-future-iis-fictional-news-reality-sort-167682) & [ew](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/10/20/back-future-part-2-front-page-usa-today) USA Today is the latest brand to participate in Back to the Future Day, as it will bring to life the fake newspaper cover that was depicted in the film. In doing so, USA Today joins brands like [Pepsi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-cups), [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign) and [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-furious-x-puma) in bringing fictionalized products from the iconic film to reality. The fake cover will wrap today's issue of the newspaper in a fun and recognizable pop culture reference. USA today is promoting its Back to the Future Day covers with a full social media campaign that spans two days. Logos in digital and print have been altered to match the throwback futuristic fonts from the movies. The inside wrap of the cover will feature a fictional ad for 'Jaws 19,' which was also featured in Back to the Future II. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Movie-themed Product Lines:** Brands can offer similar movie-themed products to bring more engagement and nostalgia to the audience. - **Fictional Ad Promotion:** Brands can use fictional ads to promote their products for increased engagement and as a marketing tool. - **Social Media Campaigns for Product Promotions:** Brands can leverage social media to create a comprehensive product promotion campaign to reach the target audience on multiple platforms. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising and Marketing:** Companies in the advertising and marketing industry can leverage fictional ads to increase customer engagement. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can partner with brands to create product lines centered around popular movies and pop culture, offering fans a wider range of products to choose from. - **Media and Publishing:** Publishers can create special editions of their publications that cater to pop culture references and characters to create a buzz among readers and movie enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Cinema Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup-delorean-popcorn.md) - [Sci-Fi Film Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-the-future-menu.md) - [Cinematic Cereal Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheaties-marty-supreme.md) - [Filmic Frozen Yogurt Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yogurtland-and-back-to-the-future.md) - [Retro Sports Drink Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatorade-3.md) - [Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-cups.md) - [Retro Calculator Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ca500webf.md) - [Movie-Goer-Inspired Soda Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-twist-on-soda.md) - [Film-Themed AR Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borderlands-film.md)