Five Prediction Dates in Science Fiction That Didn’t Pan Out as Planned

Part of what makes science fiction films so interesting is their portrayal of the future. And it’s not just the societies that have formed, the laws that have been passed, or the wars that have been fought – it’s specific, identifiable events that change the course of history dramatically. The genre of science fiction has been around for over 100 years, and being that it’s currently 2010, we’ve been able to live through many of the times that at one point were considered the distant future. While it’s unfair to criticize a science fiction film for incorrect predictions – especially since most films in the genre are metaphors for something greater than the story itself – it’s also fun to see what predictions have and have not come to fruition. Of course, with regard to specific dates, it’s virtually impossible to predict the future, but nevertheless, let’s take a look at five specific dates in science fiction movies that didn’t turn out as shown.

By the way, Back to the Future II‘s future is 2015, so we can still hold onto hope for the hoverboard (plus Tony Hawk’s ridden one!).  This post was originally written in 2012 so we can now definitely answer all of these dates.  Check out Five Prediction Dates in Science Fiction That Didn’t Pan Out as Planned