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The Story of Rick Baker’s Terrifying Alien Prototype That Evolved Into E.T. [Exclusive]

Gizmodo · October 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

The Story of Rick Baker’s Terrifying Alien Prototype That Evolved Into E.T. [Exclusive]

Read an excerpt from Max Evry's new film history book, 'Stranded on Earth: How Night Skies Became E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.'

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