Phone Home! Newtown Theatre Bringing 'ET' Back To The Big Screen

NEWTOWN BOROUGH, PA — Everyone's favorite Extra-Terrestrial returns to the big screen on Sunday, July 30 with a special showing of "E.T." at the historic Newtown Theatre.

Prior to the 4 p.m. showing, local kids and adults are invited to welcome the Reese's Pieces-eating alien to town with a block-long community bike ride from the Newtown Bike Shop to the theatre. Children (and adults) are encouraged to decorate their bikes with a space theme for a chance to win prizes.

Bikers should gather at the bike shop (30 N. State Street in Newtown Borough) beginning at 3 p.m. The one-block bike ride to the theatre will commence at 3:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at 4 p.m. Each moviegoer will receive a small bag of Reese’s Pieces.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, "E.T." is deeply moving story about a 10-year-old boy named Elliott who befriends a lost alien and helps him find his way home. The 1982 movie introduced the phrase, "Phone Home," to the nation's vocabulary and made Hershey's Reese's Pieces a household candy favorite.

Tickets for the event are available at TheNewtownTheatre.com for $12 for adults and $6 for theatre members and children 12 and under.

The Newtown Theatre is located at 120 N. State Street in Newtown Borough. For more information, visit TheNewtownTheatre.com .