In the 1982 movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, ET is often seen eating Reese’s Pieces candy. The movie was sponsored by Hershey and the use of Reese’s Pieces was an intentional marketing strategy. Although the movie was released in 1982, Reese’s Pieces had only been available since 1978, so it was a relatively new candy at the time.

Were Reese’s pieces made for ET?

According to the company, Reese’s Pieces were specifically created for the 1982 movie ET: The Extra-Terrestrial. The product was introduced to the public shortly before the movie was released and was featured in a scene in which ET craved candy and gathered Reese’s Pieces from a suburban home. This scene is believed to have helped increase the popularity of the candy.

What was the pizza in ET?

In the 1982 film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, the protagonist E.T. orders a large pepperoni pizza from Pizza Hut. The pizza is delivered to his home by a bicycle deliveryman, and E.T. enjoys the pizza with the other children.