Pop culture is a never-ending world of updates, teases, trailers, and hopefully releases. What’s New Wednesday is Dorkaholics’ way to keep us all up to date with what’s new across comics, TV, film, games, and more! This week, the focus is on Lucky, The East Palace, Heartstopper Forever, and The Dink.
- Lucky – Trailer
“How can someone so small cause so much trouble?” The answer to that question is in a new Apple TV series starring Anya Taylor-Joy is a troublemaking con artist who has her own questions to answer and she has to survive the pursuit of both law and another criminal, who sounds like she is the mother of Taylor-Joy’s character’s husband. Unless that’s also a con. But only one way to find out.
Release Date: On Apple TV on July 15, 2026
Synopsis: When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky (Taylor-Joy) is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life — and a way out.
- The East Palace – Teaser
The East Palace brings a certain dark tone that includes supernatural elements to the genre of Korean period dramas. Seeing these spirits and ghost slayers instantly reminds me of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Bleach.
Release Date: On Netflix on July 17, 2026
Synopsis: When the crown prince is found dead in a pond, a chilling rumor paralyzes the palace: the pond spirit has returned to wipe out the King’s bloodline. The King (Cho Seung-woo) fiercely dismisses the killings as mere conspiracy, until his last remaining son, Prince Yeongan collapses.
Driven to desperation, the King secretly summons Gu-cheon (Nam Joo-hyuk), who can traverse the Realm of Gwi and defeat them. To ensure his loyalty, the King pairs him with Saeng-gang (Roh Yoon-seo), a court lady born with the ability to hear spirits.
Gu-cheon embarks on the life-or-death mission to destroy the spirit and lift the curse of the East Palace, or die within its walls. But as Gu-cheon hunts the spirit and Saeng-gang secretly spies on his every move, the two draw closer to the dark truth of the East Palace that lies beneath the pond.
- Heartstopper Forever- Trailer
The Netflix adaptation of the webcomic series, Heartstopper, is concluding with a feature-length film after 3 seasons. The trailer for Heartstopper Forever features the first ever use of ‘Stupid Song’, from Olivia Rodrigo’s brand new album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’.
Release Date: On Netflix on July 17, 2026
Synopsis: Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?
- The Dink – Trailer
What I had hoped was pro-tennis/anti-pickleball propaganda, is starting to look like a Trojan horse to drum up interest in this unelegant, unaesthetic, imperfection called pickleball. But if you want to see Andy Roddick play Andy Roddick alongside Jake Johnson and Ed Harris, The Dink is a must-see on Apple TV next month.
Release Date: On Apple TV on July 24, 2026
Synopsis: Washed up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd has been reduced to coaching unruly children at his father Chuck’s suburban country club. Desperate for his father’s approval, Dusty blindly supports Chuck’s vendetta against the new craze taking over the club: pickleball. But when Dusty reaggravates an old injury, taking away his ability to play tennis, he resorts to the unthinkable in the name of rehab. He not only tries pickleball, but, thanks in part to his enchanting new partner, Candace, he finds himself actually enjoying it. Torn between two worlds, Dusty is forced to finally face the ghosts of his past athletic failures, including his childhood nemesis, Andy Roddick. Ultimately, Dusty is drawn into a desperate battle for the future of the club, his father’s affection and his very identity.
