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 ...
Steven Spielberg remembers 6-year-old Drew Barrymore was an improv pro on set of ‘E.T.’
Director Steven Spielberg opened up about working with Barrymore on the 1982 classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” during a ...
Steven Spielberg Says Directing a Young Drew Barrymore in “E.T.” ‘Made Me Want to Be a Father’
The actress jokingly responded, “I didn't ruin that for you?” Drew Barrymore inspired Steven Spielberg on the set of E.T. in ...
Steven Spielberg Says Scrapped ‘E.T.’ Sequel Idea Was Set on Alien’s Home Planet
Had there been an “E.T” sequel, Steven Spielberg would have had the titular alien not just phone home, but go home. In the ...
Steven Spielberg Says 6-Year-Old Drew Barrymore Was ‘Irrepressible’ on “E.T.” Set — and Made Up ‘a Lot’ of Her Own Dialogue
Barrymore said that it was only in her adulthood that she felt 'honored' by how many of her ideas made it in the movie ...
Steven Spielberg Recalls ‘Hard-Fought Victory’ To Prevent An E.T. Sequel, But I Still Dig The Idea He ‘Flirted With’ Early On
Director Steven Spielberg shares his ‘hard-fought victory’ to not have a sequel to his classic E.T.. And while I agree why it ...
Steven Spielberg reveals why there will never be an ‘E.T.’ sequel
Steven Spielberg and Drew Barrymore sat down for a lookback at their iconic film “E.T.” and the legendary director revealed ...
Why Steven Soderbergh’s Appreciation for Steven Spielberg Has Only Grown Stronger
Soderbergh talks about writing a book about how to direct movies via Spielberg's 'Jaws' and remastering his entire film ...
TCM Unveils 2025 Programming Slate And Continued Partnership With Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson
The TCM Film Festival will honor writer, director and producer George Stevens Jr., who also just received a Presidential ...
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 Says He Purposely Blocked a Sequel to One of His Most Iconic Films
Steven Spielberg has only directed four sequels in his storied Hollywood career. And, according to his own account, he made ...
Steven Spielberg Says Directing Drew Barrymore in ‘E.T.’ Made Him Want ‘To Be a Father for the 1st Time’
Drew Barrymore was the breakout star of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — and she left a particularly significant impression on ...