‘E.T.’ Celebrates 30th Anniversary in Blu-ray

30 May, 2012 By: Maribel Castañeda

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The magical adventure that captivated the hearts of millions E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial comes to Blu-ray for the first time ever this October.

The Blu-ray combo pack debut, which features an all-new, digitally remastered picture that delivers six times the resolution of DVD, as well as all-new 7.1 surround sound, is a part of Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s 100^th anniversary and celebrates the films 30^th anniversary.   

The E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition Blu-ray combo pack includes the 1982 theatrical movie, an all-new interview with director Steven Spielberg and “The E.T. Journals,” featuring never-before-seen footage from the set of the film. It also includes UltraViolet, a DVD and a digital copy of the film.

“When E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial premiered in 1982, it captured the imaginations of people young, old and everyone in between in a way that was unparalleled in modern movie history,” said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Bonus features on the DVD include the “E.T. Reunion,” deleted scenes and more. The Anniversary Blu-ray edition also includes featurettes such as “The Evolution and Creation of E.T.” and “The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams.”

The iconic film stars Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote and Henry Thomas.

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