The director spoke about the 1982 blockbuster alongside star Drew Barrymore as part of a TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up  x  92NY conversation on Saturday.

Had there been an “E.T” sequel, Steven Spielberg would have had the titular alien not just phone home, but go home. In the end, Spielberg had no desire to direct a follow-up to his iconic 1982 film — and he had just enough sway to put his foot down.

Director Steven Spielberg recently shared his experience of preventing a sequel to his iconic 1982 film 'ET the Extra-Terrestrial', calling it a "hard-fought victory" during an event.As per The Hollywood Reporter,

Steven Spielberg recently reunited with his “E.T.” actor Drew Barrymore at the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up x 92NY (via Total Film) and revealed that he once “flirted” with the idea of making a sequel to “E.

Steven Spielberg fought to stop a sequel to ET the Extra-Terrestrial from being made.

Some of Steven Spielberg’s biggest box office hits spawned major Hollywood franchises, but the legendary director went out of his way to ensure there would never be a sequel to E.T. – the Extra-Terrestrial.

When the film (now available to own from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) ended up being a massive success upon its release in the summer of 1982, however, director Steven Spielberg briefly considered making a second movie called E.

Spielberg reveals how he fought to prevent an E.T. sequel, securing creative control and protecting the film’s legacy.