Following the movie’s success, the brand produced three types of bikes. Universal then entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Kuwahara. Two weeks after Cohen’s first conversation with Adler, he loaded up his truck with the first batch of 25 Kuwahara E.T. He also says the bikes were the same frames Kuwahara used for its racing teams in Japan. to fit in (this was not used in the movie). Kuwahara president Takashi Kuwahara said Universal asked for a bespoke basket for E.T. He met with movie executive Steve Adler to work on bike designs until they came up with the classic white and red colors, which Spielberg personally approved. Kuwahara’s contact in California was a BMX enthusiast called Howie Cohen from the firm Everything Bicycles. The company, slightly embarrassed, had to contact its leading distributor in the United States to arrange quick delivery. The following day, Spielberg’s staff rang again to confirm the order. Rumour is, the employee in Japan who answered the phone thought it was a prank call and hung up. The story goes that the Japanese BMX manufacturer Kuwahara was approached by the production for 40 bikes. He just needed some cool-looking wheels first. Spielberg also noticed kids riding the bikes on local streets and parks, so he decided to put some BMX action into his film. In the early 1980s, BMXs were all the rage – check out the number of BMX movies released at this time. The cycle in question is a white and red Kuwahara. The blockbuster film inspired adults and kids worldwide to ride BMX bikes. This set of wheels is involved in some of the movie’s best scenes, including the iconic moon silhouette and the climactic chase near the end. And no, I don’t mean Yoda’s cameo!Īs Gertie waits for the boys and E.T to arrive at the prearranged meeting spot, the camera lingers on Elliott’s BMX bike. as a ghost? Look closely, and you’ll notice a minor but equally important character in this sequence. Remember the trick-or-treat scene where Elliott and his brother Michael disguise E.T. It beautifully captures the spirit of the season. The film drips with spooktacular imagery. Not because it’s spooky (although there are some creepy parts), but because the story is set around the holiday. The Extra-Terrestrial is a classic Halloween movie. This Halloween, Anthony phones home for some Spielberg magic!Į.T.
The Extra-Terrestrial was built on the back of Kuwahara BMX Bikes.
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