Steven Spielberg has developed many sequels in his career with franchise such as Jurassic Park AND Indiana JonesBut the fans of the franchise will never see it is Et-the extra-terrestrial.
While talking to the TCM Classic Film Festival: New York Pop-up X 92ny Event, Spielberg reflected on the “fought” battle to ensure that his 1982 science fiction masterpiece remained intact from the sequels.
The filling said: “It was a real fought victory because I had no right”. At the time, his contract did not include what he called “The Freeze”, which means that the control on sequels, remakes or other uses of property was missing.
He added: “First AndI had rights, but I didn’t have many rights. “Despite this, Spielberg had enough influence to dissuade Universal from pursuing follow-ups, leaning on the huge goodwill he had built with Yhe Studio.
Spielberg also revealed that, for a certain period, he played with the idea of a And Sequel, saying: “I flirted with it” and even working on a concept that in the end became the novel Et: The Book of the Green Planet.
However, in the end he decided that the story worked better as a book than as a film. Drew Barrymorewho starred as a young Gertie AndHe was at the Tcm event together with Spielberg and expressed his agreement with his decision.
He said: “They will only make it compare it to the first and leave something perfect alone in open insulation to control”.
And It was released in 1982 and is my first memory of watching a movie in cinemas. It has become a cultural phenomenon, gaining $ 359.2 million at national level in its original theatrical race and overcoming Star Wars To become the film with the most unable of his time.
He also obtained nine Oscar nominations, winning four, including the best original score and the best visual effects. Beyond its success at the box office, And It was deeply personal for Spielberg, to draw inspiration from his childhood experiences of solitude and the divorce of his parents.
Spielberg feared that a sequel could dilute the magic of the first film. Barrymore said: “It is understandable why he fought so hard. Don’t joke with something so loved. “
Source: Thr
By Joey Gour
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