Outdoor Screening: E.T. at Hollywood Forever

Cinespia will launch its 2026 cemetery film season with a May 23 screening of Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. The event is part of Cinespia’s 25th season, according to the company’s event page and seasonal listings. Time Out’s Los Angeles weekend guide included the screening in its roundup for May 22-25, calling Cinespia one of the city’s recurring summer events. Cinespia’s listing says the movie will be shown outdoors at the cemetery’s Fairbanks Lawn. ### When does the screening start, and how much does it cost? Saturday, May 23 is the date listed for “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” on Cinespia’s official event page. The same page lists tickets at $24, gates at 6:45 p.m. and the film start at 8:30 p.m. TicketWeb’s event listing for the screening shows entry beginning at 6:45 p.m. and says tickets start at $24.11 including fees. A separate SeatGeek listing also places the screening at 8:30 p.m. on May 23, though resale prices there were higher than the face-value ticket shown by Cinespia and TicketWeb. ### What exactly is being shown at Hollywood Forever? “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” the 1982 film directed by Spielberg, is the title attached to Cinespia’s opening-night event. Cinespia’s page describes it as part of an “extra special 25th season opening night.” The 120-minute runtime is listed on the event page. Time Out’s cemetery screenings guide also names “E.T.” as one of the first three Hollywood Forever dates announced for 2026, alongside “Moulin Rouge!” on May 24 and “Mulholland Drive” on May 30. ### What should people bring to the cemetery screening? Time Out’s cemetery screenings guide says moviegoers at Hollywood Forever should pack a picnic and notes that blankets are part of the usual setup for the outdoor events. The same guide says the evenings typically include DJ sets, a photo booth and other pre-show activities inside the grounds. Cinespia’s broader site describes its Hollywood Forever programs as outdoor screenings under the stars. That format, combined with the cemetery lawn setting, is why picnic food and blankets are regularly mentioned in local event listings for the series. ### Why is this screening getting attention this weekend? Time Out’s weekend roundup for Los Angeles lists Cinespia’s opening weekend among the city’s notable events for May 22-25. The publication said the first screenings announced for 2026 include the May 23 showing of “E.T.” at Hollywood Forever. John Wyatt, Cinespia’s founder, said in an anniversary-season announcement carried by local outlets that reaching 25 years was “surreal and incredibly meaningful” and thanked Los Angeles audiences for their support. Wyatt said Cinespia began as “a simple idea, to watch great films with others in a unique setting,” and described the series as centered on “shared experience and connection.” ### Where can people check the schedule after “E.T.”? Time Out’s Los Angeles listings page points readers to its weekend guide and cemetery screenings roundup for the current schedule at Hollywood Forever. Cinespia’s official site also carries event-by-event listings for its 2026 season. Sunday, May 24 is the next Hollywood Forever screening now listed by Time Out, with “Moulin Rouge!” scheduled the night after “E.T.” The following Saturday, May 30, the cemetery lineup is set to continue with “Mulholland Drive,” according to Time Out’s published schedule.