Outdoor Screening: E.T. at Hollywood Forever

Cinespia will launch its 25th anniversary season at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, with an outdoor screening of Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” The Los Angeles outdoor movie organizer lists the event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, with tickets priced at $24, gates opening at 6:45 p.m. and the film starting at 8:30 p.m. (cinespia.org) Time Out’s Los Angeles weekend guide also lists the screening as part of the first batch of 2026 cemetery shows. The event opens a season that Cinespia has described as its 25th at the cemetery venue. ### When does the screening start, and what does a ticket cover? Saturday, May 23, is the listed date for “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, according to Cinespia’s event page. The organizer says tickets cost $24, with entry beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the movie scheduled for 8:30 p.m. The 1982 film runs 120 minutes on the Cinespia listing. Cinespia describes the screening as “an extra special 25th season opening night,” tying the event to the company’s anniversary summer lineup. (cinespia.org) ### What is the setting at Hollywood Forever? Hollywood Forever Cemetery is the venue named on both Cinespia’s event page and Time Out’s Los Angeles listings. Time Out describes the cemetery screenings as picnic-style evenings where attendees pack food and drinks for the lawn, while Cinespia’s broader site says it stages classic-film events at Hollywood Forever and other Los Angeles venues. (cinespia.org) Time Out’s coverage says the cemetery evenings typically include DJ sets, photo booths and other pre-show activity. Cinespia’s event archive for “E.T.” also says the night will include DJ sets and a photo booth. (cinespia.org) ### Why is “E.T.” the opening-night film? Cinespia’s 2026 lineup places “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” first among the initial Hollywood Forever screenings announced for the season. Time Out’s cemetery schedule says the first batch of 2026 screenings includes “E.T.” on May 23, followed by “Moulin Rouge!” on May 24 and “Mulholland Drive” on May 30. (cinespia.org) The Pride LA, citing Cinespia’s anniversary lineup, also reported that the 25th season would include “E.T.,” “Moulin Rouge!” and “Mulholland Drive.” That report described the season as a quarter-century milestone for the organizer. (timeout.com) ### What should attendees know before going? Time Out’s Los Angeles listings describe the Hollywood Forever screenings as lawn events where guests bring blankets and picnic supplies. The publication says alcohol is allowed at the cemetery screenings, and it recommends arriving for the broader evening program rather than only for the movie itself. (timeout.com) Cinespia’s event page gives the operational details that are most likely to matter on arrival: the venue is Hollywood Forever Cemetery, the gates open at 6:45 p.m., and the movie begins at 8:30 p.m. (thepridela.com) The event page is also the primary ticketing source listed in search results for the screening. ### Where can people find tickets and what comes next? Time Out’s May 22–25 weekend guide links the “E.T.” screening as one of its recommended Los Angeles events for the holiday weekend. Cinespia’s site carries the dedicated event page with ticketing and schedule information for May 23. (timeout.com) Sunday, May 24, is the next Hollywood Forever screening on the currently listed schedule, with “Moulin Rouge!” set for the same venue as part of Cinespia’s 25th season. Time Out and Cinespia both list “Mulholland Drive” for May 30 as the following cemetery date. (cinespia.org) (timeout.com)