Turkish Series News on August 10, 2024

When Mert Demir was reminded of the rumors that his relationship with Serenay Sarıkaya is allegedly a “publicity stunt” and was asked if he wanted to put an end to these discussions, he replied: “How do you put an end to it? We’ve already talked about this, but it seems like there’s no end in sight to these conversations!”

Mert Demir

Ezgi Mola, who married entrepreneur Mustafa Aksakallı last year, became a mother for the first time in November. The couple named their son Can. Recently, Ezgi Mola went to Çeşme with her son, where she was spotted on the beach.

Ezgi Mola

Preparations continue for the Turkish adaptation of the American series “Ray Donovan.” Haluk Bilginer will play the father of the main character. Negotiations for the lead role are ongoing. Orchestra Content plans to release the project next year.

Haluk Bilginer

Yunus Günçe shared his thoughts on motivation during sports training: “When I work out, I think of two people: my wife and Kerem Bürsin. I try to outdo him, it drives me. And besides, he’s my favorite foreign actor.”

Yunus Günçe

The series “The Sun Will Melt the Ice” (Ayazın Sonu Güneş) on Kanal D is introducing a new character. Actor Yiğit Dikmen joins the cast in the 26th episode. He will play Erion Kastrati, an engineer and son of a Kosovar businessman. Erion promises to become an important character in the storyline. The main roles in the series are played by Birand Tunca (Ayaz) and Hira Koyuncuoğlu (Güneş).

Yiğit Dikmen

According to the unofficial ratings on the Flix Patrol website, the second season of the Turkish series “Şahmaran” debuted on Netflix at the tenth position.

Şahmaran

Tuba Büyüküstün shared photos from her vacation.

Tuba Büyüküstün

Birsen Altuntaş reported that Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ will work again with Ay Yapım on a new series about the first Turkish gangster, Necdet Elmas. He will be the main character and co-producer of the project together with his company Kampeon. The scriptwriter is Levent Cantek (Steppe, Yeşilçam). The series is based on a biography written by Elmas’s son. The project will depict Elmas’s life in the 1960s, his crimes, and his relationships with his family. The series will be released on a digital platform.

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ

Taro Emir Tekin at the Ballet Festival in Bodrum

Taro Emir Tekin

It has been officially announced that the series “Magarsus,” featuring Çağlar Ertuğrul, Merve Dizdar, and Berkay Ateş, will return for a second season. The new season is set to be released in 2025, coinciding with the anniversary of the BluTV platform.

Magarsus

Stills from the second season of the series “Wild”

Wild

Kerem Alışık, preparing for the lead role in the series “Forbidden Love,” which will air on ATV, has signed a contract to participate in a new film titled “Wipe Off the Face of the Earth.” In the film, written and directed by Özer Feyzioğlu, Alışık will play the role of Sadık, a solitary Istanbul gentleman. Filming for the series will begin after the film’s completion.

Kerem Alışık

Ozan Akbaba is interested in the lead role in the series “Harsh Winter of Albor” and views the project positively. Negotiations are ongoing.

Ozan Akbaba and Esra Bilgiç

Filming for the series *Counterfeiter* will begin next week. Directed by Mehmet Ada Öztekin, the project will feature Timuçin Esen, Deniz Baysal, Çağlar Ertuğrul, and Şükran Ovalı. The plot will tell the touching story of Adem and his family, who suffer from the harshness of the economic system. Young actress Asiye Kasap has joined the young cast of the series. Her character will be the daughter of Tarık, played by the well-known actor Sarp Akkaya.

Asiye Kasap

According to Birsen Altuntaş, the series “Wild” returns for its second season on September 7. The series will introduce new characters, including a new family. Nergis Öztürk will play the head of the new family, a character named Hande. Another new character, Derin, Hande’s daughter, will also be introduced, though the actress for this role has not yet been selected. The series is directed by M. Çağatay Tosun and produced by NTC Medya.

Wild

Burcu Özberk returns to television screens in the new series “The Return” from O3 Medya for ATV. She plays Leyla, the head of the criminal investigation department in Bursa. The scriptwriter and director of the project is Hülya Bilban. Filming will take place in Bursa. Before the role, Burcu took language courses in London.

Burcu Özberk

The company “Gold Film” is preparing a new series from the screenwriter of the series “Red Buds,” Şükrü Nejat Şahin. Initially titled “Hatmakers,” the project has been renamed to “Blossoming Flowers.” The plot is about a woman named Ayşe during the Turkish War of Independence and the hat reform. The premiere will be on NOW, with filming starting in November. The director is Hülya Gezer.

Red Buds

Birsen Altuntaş reports that Bade İşçil has joined the cast of the new Turkish series “Holding” from Limon Yapım, which will air on ATV. The plot revolves around a freediver who fights for control of the holding company with her sisters and the mafia. Directed by Deniz Yılmaz, the series explores the concept of “humanistic capitalism” and has already garnered public interest after the release of the teaser.

Bade İşçil