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 Summer of 69, The Royals, Lee Soo-man: King of K-Pop, and Vini Jr.
- Summer of 69 – Trailer
Release Date: On Hulu on May 9, 2025
Synopsis: An awkward high school senior hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation, leading to unexpected friendship and lessons in self-confidence, acceptance and adulthood.
- The Royals – Trailer
Release Date: On Netflix on May 9, 2025
Synopsis: When Aviraaj Singh, the polo-playing, pleasure-seeking, party prince, heir to the royal throne of Morpur, meets high-functioning, tightly wound, ace CEO Sophia Kanmani Shekhar, sparks and insults fly as they reluctantly come together to save his royally dysfunctional family from financial ruin and to save her own leading startup of luxury homestays in India from shark investment bankers. Two worlds, one of dwindling aristocracy, and the other of racing capitalism converge and throw up a whirlwind of clashing ambitions, steamy romance, and fashion-forward Instagrammable moments. The Royals is a breezy romcom served up with a side of dreamy palace life, under the blazing royal sun.
- Lee Soo-man: King of K-Pop – Trailer
Release Date: On Prime Video on May 13, 2025
Synopsis: From man to maestro, look into the past and see the inception of the Hallyu Wave from Lee’s personal archives, as well as music and material from SM Entertainment’s most popular artists: BoA, Girls’ Generation, EXO, and the latest sensation, Aespa. LEE SOO MAN: KING OF K-POP is the feature documentary chronicling the enthralling life of a bold visionary whose work put his country on the map, sparked a global movement, and continues to define an era.
- Vini Jr. – Trailer
Release Date: On Netflix on May 15, 2025
Synopsis: The behind-the-scenes, triumphs and challenges of one of the greatest Brazilian football players of recent decades.
