E.T. director Steven Spielberg had to fight hard to prevent sequel
- Steven Spielberg fought hard to prevent a sequel to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial because he lacked rights at the time of discussions.
- Spielberg admitted to regretting changes made during the 2002 re-release of E.T., including replacing guns with walkie-talkies, which received negative feedback from fans.
- During a conversation with Drew Barrymore, Spielberg confirmed he had no intention of making a sequel, stating, 'We are not making a sequel to E.T.'
- Although Spielberg briefly considered a follow-up idea, he ultimately decided against it, emphasizing the importance of leaving the original film untouched.
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