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 Stumble, The Gift, Sentimental Value, and Last Samurai Standing.
- Stumble – Trailer
Release Date: On NBC on November 7, 2025 at 8:30 pm ET/PT, and streaming on Peacock the next day
Synopsis: A mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer.
- The Gift – Trailer
Release Date: In theaters on November 7, 2025
Synopsis: When ten-year-old Abigail Phillips discovers a forgotten piano deep in the woods on her father’s farm, she uncovers more than a passion for music – she unlocks a mystery that spans generations. In the wake of her mother’s sudden passing, Abigail finds solace and purpose in music, and her natural talent quickly blossoms.
Recognizing her exceptional gift, her father sends her to Paris to pursue a career as a concert pianist. Meanwhile, he begins his own investigation into the piano’s mysterious origins. As he uncovers a hidden history of loss, longing, and silent lives quietly touched by the instrument, Abigail’s fame begins to grow, along with the weight of the secret behind her talent.
Told through intertwined timelines, The Gift is a lyrical meditation on creativity, memory, and love – an exploration of how an ordinary object can hold an extraordinary past. The Gift is a love letter to art, resilience, and the mysterious power of music to connect us across generations.
- Sentimental Value – Trailer
Release Date: In select theaters on November 7, 2025
Synopsis: Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father – and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.
- Last Samurai Standing – Trailer
Release Date: On Netflix on November 13, 2025
Synopsis: Set in the late 19th century during the Meiji period, Last Samurai Standing thrusts viewers into a relentless life-and-death game. At nightfall, 292 warriors — including lead character Shujiro Saga (Junichi Okada) — gather at Kyoto’s Tenryuji Temple, each lured by the promise of a massive cash prize. Each donning a single wooden tag, participants must steal the tags of their rivals and race to Tokyo to claim victory. As the signal sounds, the temple erupts into chaos, launching a brutal fight for survival where only one can stand victorious.
