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 Sakamoto Days, Twisted Metal, Wednesday, and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.
- Sakamoto Days: Part 2 – Trailer
After a thrilling Part 1, Sakamoto Days is coming back with Part 2 next week. Stay tuned for our interview with director Masaki Watanabe and producer Genki Ito. I’m excited for the explosive three-way battle that the trailer highlights. We have Sakamoto and friends, the Organization, but who is the third party getting involved?
Release Date: On Netflix on July 14, 2025
Synopsis: Once the greatest hitman of all, Taro Sakamoto retired in the name of love. But when his past catches up, he must fight to protect his beloved family.
- Twisted Metal Season 2 – Trailer
Cowabunga! Think of the dystopian car society from Mad Max, but minus the complete desert wastelands. That’s the energy I get when I see the Twisted Metal live action series. Can’t wait to see where season 2 takes Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz’s characters, John Doe and Quiet.
Release Date: On Peacock with 3 episodes on July 31, 2025 with new episodes every Thursday through August 28
Synopsis: Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and Quiet find themselves entering the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso. As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface.
- Wednesday Season 2 – Trailer
From You Season 2to Death of a Unicorn, we love Jenna Ortega’s range as an actress, especially as the chillingly dark and deadpan Wednesday Addams, so we couldn’t be more excited to see her back in season 2 of Wednesday.
Release Date: On Netflix with Part 1 (4 episodes) on August 6, 2025 and Part 2 (4 episodes) on September 3, 2025
Synopsis: Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
- The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants – Trailer
Going under where? Underwear? Nope, the Bikini Bottom bunch are going to the underworld in the upcoming film, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. After a pair of Netflix spin-off films (Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie and Plankton: The Movie), the franchise is taking us back to theaters.
Release Date: In theaters on December 19, 2025
Synopsis: SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
