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  • A widely-circulated rumor that script was submitted to Steven Spielberg as a sequel to _E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)_ is false.

  • Originally intended as a low-budget horror movie about an evil alien. However, after the success of _E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)_, the producers demanded script changes, making the alien into a lovable character, and adding a kid who befriends it. Director Juan Piquer Simón was not satisfied with the final result.

  • Originally filmed in French and Spanish; the actors learned both languages. It premiered in France before Spain.

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