’80s kids… next week it’s time to jump on your bicycle and take that ride one more time on the big screen. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The classic will play on nearly a dozen big screens in the Tampa area on Friday, August 12.

This version should look better than you’ve ever seen it. They say the film has been digitally remastered for modern screens. Here’s where it’s playing near us:

Bradenton
AMC Bradenton 20 on 53rd Ave

Brandon
AMC The Regency 20 on W. Brandon Blvd

Gibsonton
AMC Riverview 14 on Theater Dr

Oldsmar
AMC Woodlands Square 20 on Tampa Road

Palm Harbor
AMC CLASSIC Palm Harbor 10 on Highway 19

Sarasota
AMC Sarasota 12 on South Tamiami Trail

St. Pete
AMC SUNDIAL 12 on 2nd Ave North

Tampa
AMC West Shore 14 at Westshore Plaza
AMC Veterans 24 on Anderson Road
AMC Highwoods 20 on Highwoods Preserve Parkway

40 Years of E.T.

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  American director Steven Spielberg holds a megaphone while directing his film, 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial,' 1982.

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  Steven Spielberg, Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas at the 20th anniversary premiere of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca. Saturday, March 16, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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  Director Steven Spielberg, actress Drew Barrymore and actor Henry Thomas attend the premiere of the 20th anniversary version of Spielberg's movie, "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" March 16, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by J. Emilio Flores/Getty Images)
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  Studio artist rides E.T. figure to its new home in the film experience at Madame Tussauds New York for the anniversary of Universal Studios/Amblin Entertainment's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on June 10, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds)

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  Leonard Maltin attends the 40th Anniversary Screening of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" during Opening Night at the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM)

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  Director Steven Spielberg attends the premiere of the 20th anniversary version of his movie, "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" March 16, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by J. Emilio Flores/Getty Images)
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  Steven Spielberg at the 20th anniversary premiere of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca. Saturday, March 16, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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  Steven Spielberg, Drew Barrymore and Henry Thomas at the 20th anniversary premiere of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca. Saturday, March 16, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

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  Studio artist rides E.T. figure to its new home in the film experience at Madame Tussauds New York for the anniversary of Universal Studios/Amblin Entertainment's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on June 10, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Madame Tussauds)
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  TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and Steven Spielberg attend the 40th Anniversary Screening of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" during Opening Night at the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM)

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  2000 fans of the film "ET: The Extra Terrestrial" take party in a photocall ahead of the Film4 screening at Somerset House on August 19, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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  Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg (on screen, right) speaks with astronauts Daniel Bursch (in black shirt ) and Yuri Ivanovich Onufrienko (red shirt) aboard the International Space Station as well as with school children at Universal Studios utilizing a special NASA satellite telephone system March 19, 2002 in Orlando, Florida. Spielberg was on the Hollywood set of his Dreamworks movie "Catch Me If You Can" when this call was connected. This press event was staged to help promote the 20th Anniversary of Spielberg classic movie "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial". (Photo by Preston C. Mack/Getty Images)
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  HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: (L-R) TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz and Steven Spielberg attend the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night 40th Anniversary Screening of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial…" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 21, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: 2000 fans of the film "ET: The Extra Terrestrial" take party in a photocall ahead of the Film4 screening at Somerset House on August 19, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: Topher Grace attends the 40th Anniversary Screening of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" during Opening Night at the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 21, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM)

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