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.

Barrymore said that it was only in her adulthood that she felt 'honored' by how many of her ideas made it in the movie

Steven Spielberg wanted to become a father after working with Drew Barrymore on the set of 'E.T' when she was a child star.

Director Steven Spielberg is speaking out about why he didn't make a sequel to his 1982 classic, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

Drew Barrymore recalled how discovering she was having daughters made her want to create a better childhood for them than she had herself

Steven Spielberg has only directed four sequels in his storied Hollywood career. And, according to his own account, he made absolutely sure it wasn’t five. After the massive success of the director’s 1982 sci-fi classic E.

Director Steven Spielberg told a never-before-heard story of working with a young Drew Barrymore when they were filming the film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.'

Drew Barrymore was the breakout star of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial — and she left a particularly significant impression on the film’s director. Steven Spielberg, who produced and directed a then-seven-year-old Barrymore in the 1982 film,

E.T. never had a sequel, despite having all the right ingredients, and the studio’s desperation, thanks to Steven Spielberg's firm decision.

Director Steven Spielberg shares his ‘hard-fought victory’ to not have a sequel to his classic E.T.. And while I agree why it was better to not have one, the idea he had was still kind of cool. That was a real hard-fought victory because I didn’t have any rights.

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.