[Nancy.]

Has anyone seen this yet?

It makes me long for an actual full length sequel. Spielberg said he would never make another E.T, but he did agree to this, so maybe there's hope yet.

Youtube video

[Kate!]

Not seen it yet Nancy.

Is it really cute?

[Niamh.]

Oh that's the same actor who played Elliot too isn't it?

[Niamh.]

Not sure a sequel would be a good decision though, I think some movies are best left alone

[Nancy.]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Not seen it yet Nancy.

Is it really cute?

Well, Iit left me wanting a full length sequel. Watch it. It's only 4 minutes long.

[Nancy.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh that's the same actor who played Elliot too isn't it?

Yes, Henry Thomas.

[Kazanne]

I saw this Nancy it was nice to see them all grown up,the guy doesn't look that much different tbh. I loved it.

[Marsh.]

Henry Thomas was great in The Haunting of Hill House last year and I think he's returning for season 2 (Bly Manor).

Brilliant advert, but yeah, I wouldn't want an actual full length sequel.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Henry Thomas was great in The Haunting of Hill House last year and I think he's returning for season 2 (Bly Manor).

Brilliant advert, but yeah, I wouldn't want an actual full length sequel.

Oh when is that out, loved S1?

[Amy Jade]

I wouldn't want a sequel personally, it's definitely a one off.

Truly brilliant advert though, so well made.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh when is that out, loved S1?

I can't believe you watched all of season 1 and didn't recognise him!

It started filming in September and is apparently released in the first half of 2020.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I can't believe you watched all of season 1 and didn't recognise him!

It started filming in September and is apparently released in the first half of 2020.

I didn't which is odd because he hasn't changed that much but I guess I wasn't connecting the dots until I saw him standing next to ET, I've always been more of a name person than a face though

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I didn't which is odd because he hasn't changed that much but I guess I wasn't connecting the dots until I saw him standing next to ET, I've always been more of a name person than a face though

Funnily enough, I found his eyes and his voice the giveaway.

[Strictly Jake]

Id have been here for it more had drew made a cameo

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

Id have been here for it more had drew made a cameo

She played ET.

[James]

They wrote a story treatment for a sequel at the time.

In July 1982, during the film's first theatrical run, Spielberg and Mathison wrote a treatment for a sequel to be titled E.T. II: Nocturnal Fears. It would have shown Elliott and his friends getting kidnapped by evil aliens and follow their attempts to contact E.T. for help. Spielberg decided against pursuing it, feeling it "would do nothing but rob the original of its virginity. E.T. is not about going back to the planet".

You can read it here - https://genius.com/Steven-spielberg-...ears-annotated

[user104658]

In July 1982, during the film's first theatrical run, Spielberg and Mathison wrote a treatment for a sequel to be titled E.T. II: Nocturnal Fears. It would have shown Elliott and his friends getting kidnapped by evil aliens and follow their attempts to contact E.T. for help. Spielberg decided against pursuing it, feeling it "would do nothing but rob the original of its virginity. E.T. is not about going back to the planet".

[Tony Montana]

Amazing commercial.

Yeah, I agree there shouldn't be a sequel to E.T.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

there shouldn't be a sequel to E.T.

In all seriousness though... E.T. is HENCH with powers - making things fly, flipping a van through the air, resurrection/healing powers...

...and he's meant to just be an "average kid" of his species; that's the whole point (him meeting and befriending a normal Earthling kid).

So... imagine what his parents abilities are.

And they seem to be peaceful, maybe some sort of exploration team charting life on other planets? Alien exobiologists? The Wild Thornberrys from space? peaceful, anyway, and doing the intergalactic equivalent of travelling around in a van with their kid.

SO...

On their planet, WHAT ARE THE SOLDIERS LIKE?? ****ing Jedi that's what. Technologically advanced terrors with psionic powers.

But it seems like they're benevolent or, at least, not hostile by default and might be quite reasonable.

So bear with me here.

Earth gets invaded by a hostile alien species, Independence Day style. The humans have been fighting back but the war is going badly, cities are falling.

Cut to the Pentagon. A group of scientists and military chiefs are sat around. "We have to call him... it's time." they say. One picks up the phone. "Hello. Yes. We need them. You have to come in."

Cut to a few hours later, in walks ELLIOTT! After E.T. he worked for the government as a specialist on alien life. He has training in military tactics and spent time with the SEALS. He's generally pretty hardcore.

They walk to an elevator, and down to a secret basement level. Elliott picks up a dusty old phone attached to an array of machines.

"Calling home. Calling home. We need your help."

A pause...

Radio static...

Eventually the speakers crackle to life...

"....Elliiiiooottttt?"




E.T. 2: Battlegrounds

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

In all seriousness though... E.T. is HENCH with powers - making things fly, flipping a van through the air, resurrection/healing powers...

...and he's meant to just be an "average kid" of his species; that's the whole point (him meeting and befriending a normal Earthling kid).

So... imagine what his parents abilities are.

And they seem to be peaceful, maybe some sort of exploration team charting life on other planets? Alien exobiologists? The Wild Thornberrys from space? peaceful, anyway, and doing the intergalactic equivalent of travelling around in a van with their kid.

SO...

On their planet, WHAT ARE THE SOLDIERS LIKE?? ****ing Jedi that's what. Technologically advanced terrors with psionic powers.

But it seems like they're benevolent or, at least, not hostile by default and might be quite reasonable.

So bear with me here.

Earth gets invaded by a hostile alien species, Independence Day style. The humans have been fighting back but the war is going badly, cities are falling.

Cut to the Pentagon. A group of scientists and military chiefs are sat around. "We have to call him... it's time." they say. One picks up the phone. "Hello. Yes. We need them. You have to come in."

Cut to a few hours later, in walks ELLIOTT! After E.T. he worked for the government as a specialist on alien life. He has training in military tactics and spent time with the SEALS. He's generally pretty hardcore.

They walk to an elevator, and down to a secret basement level. Elliott picks up a dusty old phone attached to an array of machines.

"Calling home. Calling home. We need your help."

A pause...

Radio static...

Eventually the speakers crackle to life...

"....Elliiiiooottttt?"




E.T. 2: Battlegrounds

Ok you have to write the rest of this story. I need to know more

[GoldHeart]

Seen it 2 or 3 times now , Elliott is all grown up.

I'm sure the actor quit acting or only gets small roles now .

[user104658]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Seen it 2 or 3 times now , Elliott is all grown up.



I'm sure the actor quit acting or only gets small roles now .

As Mosh said right near the beginning of the thread, he had a large role in The Haunting Of Hill House on Netflix last year, which was one of the bigger Netflix productions of the year. Just that no one actually realised it was him until seeing this because he looks quite different as an adult.

Unlike Drew Barrymore, she just looks like someone took kid Drew Barrymore and used the stretch/skew photoshop tool on it.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

As Mosh said right near the beginning of the thread, he had a large role in The Haunting Of Hill House on Netflix last year, which was one of the bigger Netflix productions of the year. Just that no one actually realised it was him until seeing this because he looks quite different as an adult.

Unlike Drew Barrymore, she just looks like someone took kid Drew Barrymore and used the stretch/skew photoshop tool on it.

I haven't seen that Netflix show , i didn't realise well that's good if he's still getting roles.

I know the actor who played Elliot's brother quit acting and went back to a day job.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I haven't seen that Netflix show , i didn't realise well that's good if he's still getting roles.

I know the actor who played Elliot's brother quit acting and went back to a day job.

It is strange that some child actors are totally recognisable as adults and others not... I was mind-blown when I found out that Josh Brolin (Thanos from MCU / Cable from Deadpool) is the older brother in "The Goonies". Although once you know it's actually quite obvious.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It is strange that some child actors are totally recognisable as adults and others not... I was mind-blown when I found out that Josh Brolin (Thanos from MCU / Cable from Deadpool) is the older brother in "The Goonies". Although once you know it's actually quite obvious.

I never watched Goonies from beginning to end , but I didn't know Brolin was in it either lol .