E.T. the ride Universal Studios Florida Presents: ET Adventure Ride Co-creater and executive producer: Peter Alexander co creater: Steven Spielberg Totally Fun Fact: The E.T. ride developed from a collaboration between former college roomates Steven Spielberg and Peter Alexander. Steven wanted a ride in tune with E.T.'s character... warm and touching. Rides are not often warm and touching but Peter developed an ending that made Steven happy, After guests took him home to the green planet E. T. thanked them by name, giving each guest a special moment with the character. Over 20,000 names were recorded and programmed into E.T, in order for the audio animatronic character to perform this wonderful effect.