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 Black Mirror, Karate Kid: Legends, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and Fountain of Youth.
- Black Mirror Season 7 – Episodic Trailer
The seventh season of Black Mirror has a new promotional video out, sharing a glimpse into the upcoming six episodes which will range from dark and absurd to eerie and horrific, as expected by longtime fans.
Release Date: On Netflix on April 10, 2025
Synopsis: Charlie Brooker’s dark, satirical anthology series will return on 10 April, 2025 with six brand new episodes, including a sequel to the sci-fi adventure USS Callister.
EPISODIC DETAILS:
Episode 701: Common People
Synopsis: When a medical emergency leaves school teacher Amanda fighting for her life, her desperate husband Mike signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive – but at a cost….
Starring: Rashida Jones (Amanda),Chris O’Dowd (Mike), Tracee Ellis Ross (Gaynor)
Director: Ally Pankiw
Written by: Charlie Brooker (Story by Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali)
Run time: 56 minutes
Episode 702: Bête Noire
Synopsis: Confectionary whizz kid Maria is unnerved when her former schoolmate Verity joins the company she works at — because there’s something altogether odd about Verity, something only Maria seems to notice…
Starring: Siena Kelly (Maria), Rosy McEwen (Verity), Michael Workéyè (Kae), Ben Bailey Smith (Gabe), Amber Grappy (Yudy), Ravi Aujla (Mr Ditta), Elena Sanz (Camille), Hanna Griffiths (Luisa)
Director: Toby Haynes
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Run time: 49 minutes
Episode 703: Hotel Reverie
Synopsis: A high-tech, unusually immersive remake of a vintage British film sends Hollywood A-list star Brandy Friday into another dimension, where she must stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home.
Starring: Issa Rae (Brandy), Emma Corrin (Dorothy), Awkwafina (Kimmy), Harriet Walter (Judith Keyworth)
Director: Haolu Wang
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Run time: 1 hour 16 minutes
Episode 704: Plaything
Synopsis: In a near-future London, an eccentric murder suspect is linked to an unusual video game from the 1990s — a game populated by cute, evolving artificial lifeforms.
Starring: Peter Capaldi (Cameron Walker 2034), Lewis Gribben (Cameron Walker 1994), James Nelson Joyce (DCI Kano), Michele Austin (Jen Minter), Will Poulter (Colin Ritman), Asim Chaudhry (Mohan Thakur)
Director: David Slade
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Run time: 45 minutes
Episode 705: Eulogy
Synopsis: An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows its users to literally step inside old photographs — stirring powerful emotions in the process.
Starring: Paul Giamatti (Phillip), Patsy Ferran (The Guide)
Director: Chris Barrett & Luke Taylor
Written by: Charlie Brooker and Ella Road
Run time: 46 minutes
Episode 706: USS Callister: Into Infinity
Synopsis: Robert Daly is dead, but now the crew of the USS Callister – led by Captain Nanette Cole – are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, fighting for survival against 30 million players.
Starring: Cristin Milioti (Nanette Cole), Jimmi Simpson (James Walton), Billy Magnussen (Karl Plowman), Osy Ikhile (Nate Packer), Milanka Brooks (Elena Tulaska), Paul G. Raymond (Kabir Dudani)
Director: Toby Haynes
Written by: Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, William Bridges, and Bekka Bowling
Run time: 1 hour 28 minutes
- Karate Kid: Legends – Official Trailer
The first trailer for Karate Kid: Legends showcases a film that feels distinctly more edgy with a teenage angst of a different tone from the 2010 Karate Kid. One of the things worth noting that I’m excited for is Ben Wang’s character Li Fong learning to blend kung fu with karate, thus being the call for the two legends: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio as Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.
Release Date: In theaters on May 30, 2025
Synopsis: Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart. When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – Official Trailer
In the sequel to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, the 8th installment of the franchise titled Final Reckoning the action doesn’t stop and neither do the stunts for Tom Cruise.
Release Date: In theaters on May 23, 2025
Synopsis: “Our lives are the sum of our choices.” After escaping a calamitous train crash, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from his past named Gabriel is also on the trail.
- Fountain of Youth – Official Trailer
Director Guy Pierce and actress Eiza González reunite after last year’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare in Fountain of Youth, joined by co-stars John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and Domhnall Gleeson. The film feels more grand and epic, fitting for a story that is more adventure than a wartime heist.
Release Date: On Apple TV+ on May 13, 2025
Synopsis: “Fountain of Youth” follows two estranged siblings (John Krasinski and Academy Award winner Natalie Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives … and possibly lead to immortality.
