Why The ET Sequel Never Happened
E.T could have come back to Earth in a sequel, but Steven Spielberg decided not to move forward with it – and it was for the better. Here's why.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial tells the story of Elliott Taylor (Henry Thomas), who befriends a small alien left stranded on Earth. When government forces come to take the benevolent creature away, Elliott does everything he can to protect his new friend, risking his own safety in the process in order to help E.T. return home.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release Date
- June 11, 1982
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Drew Barrymore , Henry Thomas , Robert MacNaughton
- Writers
- Melissa Mathison
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Franchise(s)
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Budget
- 10.5 million
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