Feb 5, 2018 · But back in 1982, when Steven Spielberg filmed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, creating a credible on-screen alien befriended by a boy required three mechanical puppets, three …

Dec 19, 2022 · The original mechatronic model of the little alien from Steven Spielberg ’s 1982 sci-fi classic “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” sold over the weekend for a staggering $2.56 million, …

Dec 19, 2022 · There are few things in Hollywood as iconic as the E.T. character, and fans of the film recently had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase the actual mechanical puppet …

Jul 20, 2017 · Now you can bring E.T. into your home with this nearly full-scale re-creation of the stunt puppet used in the movie E.T. stands almost 3 feet tall and is made of foam rubber and …

Mar 21, 2022 · For the most part, E.T. came to life by way of a puppet, but the crew also crafted a version fit with animatronics. And in a few scenes, real actors (the late Pat Bilon and a then-11 …

Nov 2, 2022 · The impressive relic, built in 1981, features 85 points of movement and was situated inside the puppet seen in the 1982 film. A feat of engineering and practical effects, the …

Dec 16, 2023 · The puppet, who controlled E.T.'s face by a team of puppeteers with animatronics, was created in three months at the cost of $1.5 million.

Dec 19, 2022 · The one-of-a-kind mechatronic model for Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, sold for US$2.56 million Sunday, headlining a 1,300-lot sale of Hollywood …

More than 40 years after ET captivated the world, the original model of the little alien is disintegrating and has even lost some fingers, leaving the puppet beyond restoration.

Nov 1, 2022 · According to The Hollywood Reporter, TCM and Julien’s Auctions are giving fans the chance to own the original E.T. model. This will happen at the upcoming “Icons & Idols: …