E.T. X Star Wars

Links between the E.T. series and the Star Wars series.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
When Elliot and Michael take E.T. out on Halloween in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, one person walking past them is dressed in a costume based on Yoda from the Star Wars series. The music playing during this scene has a reference to "Yoda's Theme" from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
When Padmé Amidala calls for a vote of no confidence in the Senate in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, three of the characters shown reacting to this are of the same species as E.T. from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars series, included these characters as a promise to Steven Spielberg, director and producer of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, after Spielberg had included references to the Star Wars series in his movie.