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Tom Hanks recently shared a surprising behind-the-scenes story about Saving Private Ryan in an interview with Vulture. He explained that much of the final film wasn’t fully planned out in the script beforehand. For example, the scene with the paratroopers and Ted Danson was completely improvised on set. The crew would arrive to find things “jury-rigged,” and they learned to trust director Steven Spielberg’s spontaneous approach. Hanks also revealed that even emotional scenes, like a key character’s death, were reworked during filming based on something as simple as the lighting. This offers fans a fascinating glimpse into how Spielberg creatively shaped Saving Private Ryan throughout the production process.

Sting recently announced that on June 29th, they will be bringing Dokapon 3-2-1: Super Collection! to PC through Steam. This collection includes three classic SNES games – Dokapon Kingdom IV: The Legendary Heroes, Dokapon 3-2-1: Friendship That Stirs the Storm, and Dokapon Gaiden: Flame no Audition. While these titles were originally only available in Japan on the Super Nintendo between 1993 and 1995, they did see a release on the Nintendo DS. However, an official English translation has never been made, and fans are still hoping for one.

It’s tough to sell the second and third games in a series. Many players try the first one but don’t continue with the rest, which naturally lowers excitement for any follow-ups.

The project was first picked up by Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster in 2023, but development has been slow. Now, things are moving forward quickly with the announcement that Thordur Palsson (known for The Damned) will direct. This follows the earlier news that Alexandre Aja (Crawl) and David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2) are writing the screenplay. Jason Blum stated:

Following the conclusion of Season 2 of the anime, a new game, The Apothecary Diaries Palace Chronicles, was announced. With Season 3 still some time away, the game’s release on June 15th is ideal for fans. Starting today, players worldwide can enjoy this free Apothecary Diaries simulation directly in their web browser on the G123 platform. The game offers a full experience for fans of the series.

Capcom brought back the popular Dragon’s Dogma series in 2024 with the release of Dragon’s Dogma 2, after a 12-year hiatus. While the future of the series remains uncertain, Capcom recently announced Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen, a package that includes both the main game and its expansion. This version will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 9th. Ahead of the release, Capcom will be removing the Deluxe Edition of the game and certain downloadable content on June 24th at 8 PM Eastern Time.

To mark the premiere of Steven Spielberg’s new UFO movie, Disclosure Day, Vulture interviewed several Hollywood figures, including Kathleen Kennedy and George Lucas. Kennedy shared that both Spielberg and Harrison Ford were hesitant about including aliens in an Indiana Jones film, while Lucas revealed he was the one who initially suggested it.

This week sees two major releases: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales from Square Enix, and EA Sports UFC 6. While both are expected to perform well, Elliot is predicted to be the bigger hit.

The creators of the popular game Untitled Goose Game, House House and Panic, have announced their new co-op adventure, Big Walk, will launch on August 4th for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC. It will also be available as a free monthly game for all PlayStation Plus members – those with Essential, Extra, or Premium subscriptions. Throughout August, players can download and play Big Walk at no cost, and keep it as long as their PlayStation Plus subscription remains active.

DC has several exciting projects in development. Besides the already announced Paradise Lost series focusing on Wonder Woman – with a possible appearance by Wonder Woman herself – The Batman: Part II is scheduled for release next year. They’re also working on their own version of Batman, currently called Batman: The Brave and the Bold. If these projects come together successfully, a Justice League movie could follow. At an event for the upcoming Supergirl film in Brazil, James Gunn confirmed plans are moving forward with Batman and discussed the potential for a Justice League team-up, as well as a new Superman spin-off featuring Jimmy Olsen (as reported by @GoodNerd23 on X).