Steven Spielberg Recalls “Hard-Fought Victory” to Stop ‘E.T.’ Sequel: “I Didn’t Have Any Rights”
The director spoke about the 1982 blockbuster alongside star Drew Barrymore as part of a TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up  x  92NY conversation on Saturday.
Thank God Steven Spielberg Put His Foot Down and Refused to Make a Sequel to This Beloved Classic
When it comes to the best movies of the 1980s, there are few films more beloved than E.T. Brimming with adventure, heart, and ...
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Is a Perfect Movie and These 3 Scenes Prove It
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial best scenes prove why Steven Spielberg remains such an influential voice in cinema.
The curious forgotten story of Henry Thomas, the boy who befriended E.T.
The actor who played young Elliott in the classic Steven Spielberg movie of the 1980s was just 10 back then, but life has ...
Steven Spielberg put the kibosh on ‘E.T.’ sequel back when he 'didn't have any rights'
Director Steven Spielberg is speaking out about why he didn't make a sequel to his 1982 classic, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." ...
Steven Spielberg ‘Flirted' With Making an ‘E.T.' Sequel and Then Fought Against the Studio Wanting One: ‘That Was a Real Hard-Fought Victory'
Steven Spielberg recently reunited with his “E.T.” actor Drew Barrymore at the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up x 92NY (via Total Film) and revealed that he once “flirted” with the idea of ...
Drew Barrymore Says Steven Spielberg Was The “First Man” She “Latched Onto” Amid Estrangement From Her Father
Barrymore, who rarely opens up about her biological father, described him as “such an odd bird” during a March 2024 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show.
Steven Spielberg reveals blocking ET sequel was a ‘hard-fought victory’
The beloved family sci-fi film became the highest-grossing movie of all time when it was released in 1982. It held the record until the 1990s when it was overtaken by Spielberg’s own Jurassic Park, ...
One of the best movies ever could have had a Part 2: the ’80s classic Spielberg refused to make a sequel to
He’s one of the greatest directors ever and had a clear reason why he rejected Hollywood’s push for a sequel to one of the most beloved films of all time.
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Steven Spielberg reveals blocking ET sequel was a ‘hard-fought victory’
Director Steven Spielberg has revealed he battled to prevent a sequel to ET the Extra-Terrestrial being made, calling it a “real hard-fought victory.” The beloved family sci-fi film became the ...