Drew Barrymore and director Steven Spielberg are in talks to make a sequel to Hollywood classic ET.

Barrymore is anxious to resume her role as Gertie Elliot, but only if Spielberg, who directed the first film, agrees to oversee the project. Barrymore was six-years-old when ET: The Extraterrestrial shot her to fame in 1982.

According to reports the sequel will see ET return to a now grown-up Gertie, desperate for help saving his family from extinction. "Drew has spoken to Steven about it," a Hollywood insider said. "Although he thought she was joking at first, he's actually giving it serious thought." "Drew thinks the world needs another feelgood movie like ET right now and she's prepared to work with Steven to make it happen."

--This is just wrong. Let it go, Drew. You'll ruin it.

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Posted by Lawren at July 19, 2005 07:42 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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She was SO adorable in ET.

Says: Lynne at July 19, 2005 09:44 AM

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That does it. I'm finally pursuing my dream of writing a screenplay. I bought the Good Will Hunting screenplay as soon as the movie came out to get a few tips, but now it's time to act on it. EVERYTHING these days is a sequel, prequel, or comic book / children's story turned movie .... time to get original in Hollywood again.

Says: Iceman at July 19, 2005 11:03 AM

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...yeah, you and every other hack out there

Says: at July 19, 2005 11:35 AM

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Go for it Iceman. Not only is Hollywood getting redundant but all the music lately are remakes from the '70s & '80s. For years we told these "kids" to stay off drugs. Maybe drugs would have helped.

Says: Nanc' at July 19, 2005 03:49 PM

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Well, I do have a theatre degree and directing experience, Mr. No Name. Thanks for your positive energy.

Signed,
The Hack

Says: Iceman at July 19, 2005 11:28 PM

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