Steven Spielberg reveals hard-fought victory on stopping 'ET' sequel
As per The Hollywood Reporter, speaking alongside the 'ET' star Drew Barrymore, Spielberg recalled how he lacked the rights to prevent a sequel at the time of the film's original release.
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Steven Spielberg fought to stop E.T. sequel
Legendary director Steven Spielberg has revealed he fought to stop a sequel to 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' being made ...
Steven Spielberg fought against the E.T. sequel that became a theme park ride
Universal Studios’ E.T. Adventure. Based on the sequel to the novelization, E.T.: The Book Of The Green Planet by William ...
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 Recalls Fighting to Stop E.T. Sequels (And We’re Glad He Won)
Some of Steven Spielberg’s biggest box office hits spawned major Hollywood franchises, but the legendary director went out of ...
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 reveals blocking ET sequel was a ‘hard-fought victory’
The beloved family sci-fi film became the highest-grossing movie of all time when it was released in 1982. It held the record ...
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“You can take a f**king illiterate to Jaws”: Stephen King Couldn’t Stand His 1 Book Being Bashed While Steven Spielberg Got Away With ‘Jaws’
Stephen King challenges elitist critics, defending horror's artistic value and calling out the double standard between films ...
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“The Boys in the Basement Were Very Active On This One”: Screenwriter David Koepp on Writing Steven Soderbergh’s Ghost POV Thriller Presence
Over Zoom I spoke to Koepp about writing within the confines of the film’s single point-of-view, the value of what’s left out ...
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 ...
Matthew McConaughey Says 'It’s Past Time' Anthony Hopkins Was Named PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive
Matthew McConaughey shared a set of images with his celebrity pals on Instagram from the 2025 Joy Awards and nominated ...
David Lynch death: Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts and more pay tribute to auteur
Oscar-winning director and Happy Days star Ron Howard paid tribute to Lynch on social media, writing: “#RIPDavidLynch, a ...