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'E.T.' celebrating 30th anniversary

'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' will be released in a digitally remastered edition to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

The Blu-ray of the Oscar winning movie - directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Drew Barrymore - will feature never before seen footage from the set of the movie along with an all-new interview with Spielberg.

Other highlights will include two deleted scenes, a reunion with the cast and filmmaker, a featurette on the evolution and creation of the movie and a discussion with composer John Williams on the music of 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'.

Craigh Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment said: "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.

"A global cultural phenomenon-and the biggest box-office blockbuster of its day - 'E.T.' brought out the child in all of us. We are thrilled audiences will now be able to experience the film in the astounding quality of Blu-ray."

Universal have confirmed the 1982 original rather than the 2002 update - which featured a number of controversial changes - will be remastered for the 30th anniversary.

'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' will be released on Blu-ray in October.