Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Have you ever spotted the subtle Easter egg tucked into a scene in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace? In one moment, you can catch a group of aliens from E.T. cheering in the background. This little detail comes from 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, and it’s more than just a fun cameo. George Lucas included these familiar extraterrestrials as a tribute to Steven Spielberg. The gesture nods back to Spielberg’s own homage in E.T., where he had a child appear in a Yoda costume, linking the two films in a clever show of mutual respect between the filmmakers.
