Director Steven Spielberg shares his ‘hard-fought victory’ to not have a sequel to his classic E.T.. And while I agree why it was better to not have one, the idea he had was still kind of cool.

"E.T." opened in theaters in 1982 and became such a cultural sensation that it surpassed "Star Wars" to become the highest-grossing movie ever at the time. No wonder the studio wanted a sequel.

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 ...

But back in the 1980s, turning a hit property into a sequel was not always a guarantee. For Steven Spielberg, though, he did consider revisiting E.T., albeit briefly. According to the Hollywood ...

By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer Steven Spielberg says that his efforts to prevent a sequel to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial influenced his decision to secure “freeze” rights on his ...

Steven Spielberg fought to stop a sequel to 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' being made. The legendary director had already made classics including 'Jaws', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' and ...

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 ...

Steven Spielberg has revealed that he considered the idea of making an E.T. sequel set in space – and the studio wanted him to do so too. READ MORE: Steven Spielberg’s 10 Greatest Films ...

After the massive success of the director’s 1982 sci-fi classic E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, the idea of a follow-up film was pushed. But after flirting with a sequel, he eventually stopped the ...