Steven Spielberg flirted with the idea of making a sequel to one of his best films, but once he decided against it, he fought to make sure it never happened.

Steven Spielberg has developed plenty of sequels in his career with franchises like Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones , but one franchise fans will never see is E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial . While speaking at the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-Up x 92NY event,

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.

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.

Steven Spielberg fought to stop a sequel to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial being made. The legendary director had already made classics including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Raiders of the Lost Ark before he moved onto the beloved alien movie,