E.T. phony?

I'll tell you what I did not expect to see on Thanksgiving is a four-minute sequel to Stephen Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial starring the original Elliott, Henry Thomas. I definitely did not expect it to also be an Xfinity commercial, which means I for sure didn't expect it to still be...kind of great? Titled "A Holiday Reunion", the short film sees E.T. return to Earth to visit his ol' pal Elliot, who has grown up and started a family of his own. It's all just really pleasant. E.T. goes sledding. …

E.T. The Extra Terrestrial is a beloved Steven Spielberg classic. Here are details about the making of this iconic alien film.

If it wasn't for fate, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial could have been a lot more gruesome.