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 Elemental at Cannes, the first trailer for Barbie, first look images from Heartstopper season 2, and the release of DC Pride Robin Pop! Vinyl Figures.
- Elemental: World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Voice talent and filmmakers for Disney and Pixar’s Elemental walked the red carpet at the 76th International Cannes Film Festival as the film had its world premiere and closed the event.
Director Peter Sohn, producer Denise Ream, and executive producer/Pixar CCO Pete Docter were present along with English voice talents Leah Lewis and Mamoudoue Athie as well as the French voice talents Adèle Exarchopoulos and Vincent Lacoste (both pairs playing Ember and Wade respectively).
Elemental is out in theaters on June 16, 2023.
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream and Peter Sohn attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: (L-R) Pete Docter, Vincent Lacoste, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Denise Ream and Peter Sohn attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: (L-R) Pete Docter, Peter Sohn, Denise Ream and Jim Morris attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: (L-R) Vincent Lacoste, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: (L-R) Vincent Lacoste, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: Vincent Lacoste and Adèle Exarchopoulos attend the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: Leah Lewis attends the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 26: Mamoudou Athie attends the photocall for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on the Carlton Pier on May 26, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Disney) 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the World Premiere for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the World Premiere for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the World Premiere for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the World Premiere for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Denise Ream, Pete Docter, Peter Sohn, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the World Premiere for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Pete Docter during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Pete Docter presents Best Director award to Tran Anh Hung during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Cast & filmmakers received standing ovation during the World Premiere screening of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” themed fireworks at the closing party for 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” themed fireworks at the closing party for 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” themed fireworks at the closing party for 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” themed fireworks at the closing party for 76th International Cannes Film festival Awards Ceremony at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Denise Ream, Vincent Lacoste, Peter Sohn and Jim Morris attend the World Premiere for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Jim Morris, Peter Sohn, Denise Ream, Vincent Lacoste, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Pete Docter, Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie attend the World Premiere for Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” during the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney).
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Vincent Lacoste and Adèle Exarchopoulos attend the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Vincent Lacoste attends the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Adèle Exarchopoulos attends the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie attend the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie attend the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Leah Lewis attends the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Mamoudou Athie attends the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: Mamoudou Athie attends the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney). 
CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 27: (L-R) Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste and Jim Morris attend the photocall for the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Serge Arnal for Disney).
- Barbie: Main Trailer Released
The main trailer for Barbie has been released and it’s clear that this film is not afraid to be silly, which feels appropriate for a work based on children’s dolls.
But more apparent in this preview than past teasers, is the likelihood that Barbie will be going a bit meta and/or breaking the fourth wall as it seems that Margot Robbie’s character crosses over into the “real world” at some point and will face trouble from Will Ferrell and his corporate forces as they aim to put her “back in her box.”
There’s also a memorable line from a character named Ruth that really highlights the enduring significance of Barbie as an idea, “humans only have one ending, ideas live forever.”
Barbie is out in theaters on July 21, 2023.
- Heartstopper: Season 2 First Look Images
Netflix has released the first images from the second season of the series, Heartstopper.
Executive producer Patrick Walkers said, “Continuing the story of Nick, Charlie, and the rest of the Heartstopper gang for Season 2 has been an absolute privilege. Alice Oseman and I have been able to watch the actors evolve their performances in every way, and this season is so emotional because of their amazing work. Get ready!”
Season 2 of Heartstopper airs on Netflix beginning August 3, 2023.
- Funko Pop!: DC Comics Pride Robin
This DC Pride Robin Pop! Vinyl Figure measures approximately 3 3/4-inches tall and comes packaged in a window display box. Currently available at 28% off on Entertainment Earth for only $8.66 instead of $11.99, click here to get yours today!
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