What’s New: When Life Gives You Tangerines, The Actor, Dope Thief, PULSE

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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 When Life Gives You Tangerines, The Actor, Dope Thief, and PULSE.

1. When Life Gives You Tangerines – Official Trailer

Release Date: On Netflix on March 7, 2025

Synopsis: When Life Gives You Tangerines follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island. The series’ Korean title pays homage to the Jeju dialect, translating to “thank you for your hard work,” and reflects both the Jeju island setting and the unforgettable, heartfelt life stories of Ae-sun and Gwan-sik. Many are anticipating the coming together of actors IU and Park Bo-gum, screenwriter Lim Sang-choon (When the Camellia Blooms), and director Kim Won-suk (Misaeng: Incomplete Life, Signal). IU (My Mister, Hotel del Luna, Broker, Dream) takes on the lead role of Ae-sun, a determined rebel born and raised in Jeju who continuously defies her fate. Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth, Wonderland, Seobok, Let Me Fly) plays Gwan-sik, a steadfast man who expresses himself through actions rather than words, facing life with unwavering diligence. The older versions of these characters are played by Moon So-ri (Queenmaker, RACE) and Park Hae-joon (The 8 Show, The World of the Married).

2. The Actor – Official Trailer

Release Date: In theaters on March 14, 2025

Synopsis: Based on the novel Memory by Donald E. Westlake, The Actor finds Paul Cole (Holland) stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. Without a sense of identity or purpose, he starts from scratch and begins courting a local costume designer Edna (Chan). As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can’t be trusted, and it’s unclear which of his identities is real.

3. Dope Thief – Official Trailer

Release Date: On Apple TV+ on March 14, 2025

Synopsis: Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the series follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.

4. PULSE – First Look Images

Release Date: On Netflix on April 3, 2025

Synopsis: As a hurricane barrels towards Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together – even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out. The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes. Because for this tight-knit group of doctors, saving their patients’ lives is often less complicated than living their own.