Of course,such a follow-up never came to pass, thanks to Spielberg himself.
Spielberg Fought to Keep an E.T.
But back in the 1980s, turning a hit property into a sequel was not always a guarantee.
For Steven Spielberg, though, he did consider revisitingE.T., albeit briefly.
According tothe Hollywood Reporter, a recent conversation withDrew Barrymoresaw Spielberg reflect on the idea.
We were all going to be able to go to E.T.s home and see how E.T.
But it was better as a novel than I think it would have been as a film.
Oh, what could have been…
However, Spielbergs ultimate rejection of the idea wasnt the end of the potential follow-up.
At the time, Spielbergs rejection alone wasnt enough to call off any sort of sequel.
That was a real hard-fought victory because I didnt have any rights, the director stated.
BeforeE.T., I had some rights, but I didnt have a lot of rights.
I didnt have that.
I got it afterE.T.because of its success.
Interestingly, Spielberg is rumored to use his rights to stop furtherE.T.desecration.
Universals Orlando theme parks havelong celebrated Spielbergs work, withThe E.T.
Adventurebeing one of the resort’s longest-running attractions.
An E.T.
However, follow-ups without the directors involvement have often yielded poor results.
One neednt look any further thantheJawsseriesfor an example.
Ultimately, the first film is perfect in its stand-alone form.
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