No wonder the studio wanted a sequel. "That was a real hard-fought victory because I didn't have any rights," Spielberg said about squashing a an "E.T." sequel. "Before ‘E.T.,' ...

No wonder the studio wanted a sequel. “That was a real hard-fought victory because I didn’t have any rights,” Spielberg said about squashing a an “E.T.” sequel.

Director Steven Spielberg recently shared how he prevented a sequel to his iconic 1982 film ET: The Extra-Terrestrial, calling it a “hard-fought victory”. Friday, Jun 27, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

He explained that he had to fight the studio not to make a sequel, as he didn’t hold all the rights to the film. “That was a real hard-fought victory because I didn’t have any rights,” he ...

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 ...

Steven Spielberg ‘Flirted’ With Making an ‘E.T.’ Sequel and Then Fought Against the Studio Wanting One: ‘That Was a Real Hard-Fought Victory’ Zack Sharf January 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM ...

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 ...