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A photographer has expressed his delight after successfully recreating an iconic scene from the 1982 film *ET*, a project that took nearly two years to complete. Michael Meighan and his friend Nathan Edwards worked persistently to replicate the famous image of Elliott’s BMX bike flying past the Moon, with ET nestled in the basket at the front.
Their breakthrough came during the year’s first full Moon, when Edwards, a plasterer, hauled his bike uphill to Eglwysilan Mountain in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Meighan, positioned about 1.4 miles away on a street in Treforest, Pontypridd, captured the shot through his camera lens. The pair stayed connected via phone, coordinating the timing and positioning, which sparked curiosity among local residents. “They came out wondering what was happening when they saw a man with a huge camera lens next to their house,” Meighan recalled.
To mimic ET riding on the bike, Edwards secured a teddy bear wrapped in a blanket inside a plastic wash bowl attached to the front of his bike. The photo session was the culmination of careful planning and multiple attempts since the idea originated in 2024. The duo had previously scouted various locations and used an app to predict the Moon’s position, but had been hindered by unfavorable weather and moonrise timings throughout the year. Finally, the conditions aligned perfectly on that Saturday night.
Reflecting on their success, Meighan said, “We were over the Moon to finally get this one.” He acknowledged the challenges involved, especially the meticulous planning required: “The actual planning is the hard part. Once it’s planned, it’s very simple to execute.” The friends celebrated their achievement with a warm embrace followed by a trip to a nearby pub. Meighan also praised Edwards’s dedication, emphasizing that without his enthusiasm and commitment, the project would not have been possible. “He’s a fantastic person, a fantastic friend… The enthusiasm that he shows and the dedication to grab the bike, drive to a random location and to do that for sake of this image, it’s just brilliant.”
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