Turkish Series News on January 2, 2025

Burak Berkay Akgül joined the cast of the Star TV series “Orphans.” The new episode will air on January 15, directed by Cem Karcı. The actor will debut in scenes set in Mardin, and his character, Devran, will become a partner to Azize (played by Hazal Subaşı). The plot will soon move to Istanbul.

Burak Berkay Akgül and Hazal Subaşı

The RTÜK censor twice suspended the broadcast of the series “Orphans,” as well as “Wild” and “Genius.” Broadcasts will resume on January 15 with the introduction of a new character, Devran.

Orphans

The countdown to the premiere of the series “Once Upon a Time in Istanbul” has begun. This new TRT 1 project, immersing viewers in the atmosphere of the 1990s, has already generated significant interest. The script reading recently took place, as reported by producer Mehmet Bozdağ, who noted that preparations are in full swing and viewers will soon see a powerful story with an outstanding cast. The reading included Cihangir Ceyhan, Alina Boz, Hüseyin Avni Danyal, Didem Balçın, Şebnem Dönmez, Kaan Taşaner, Deniz Celiloğlu, Özge Özder, and others.

Cihangir Ceyhan and Alina Boz

İsmail Ege Şaşmaz and Hande Ünal celebrated the first birthday of their daughter Azra Şaşmaz.

İsmail Ege Şaşmaz and Hande Ünal

Blu TV is preparing to release the second season of the series “Magarsus,” which received high praise from viewers. The new season is accompanied by the release of an exciting trailer. In the second season, the characters face competition with foreign players, including an American company and a Russian drug cartel, aiming to take control of Saraybahçe. Peace in the region will escalate into a storm due to threats both internal and external. The series is directed by Yunus Ozan Korkut. Leading roles are played by Berkay Ateş, Çağlar Ertuğrul, Merve Dizdar, Hazal Türesan, Cemre Ebüzziya, Bora Akkaş, and others. The production is handled by Yamaç Okur and Serkan Çakarer.

Magarsus

Kanal D’s show of the year, “Eşref’s Dream,” continues to expand its cast. Filming will begin at the end of the month. The main roles are played by Çağatay Ulusoy, Demet Özdemir, Büşra Develi, Necip Memili, Görkem Sevindik, and others. According to Birsen Altuntaş, Kaan Turgut, known for his role as Serkan in the series “Endless Love,” has joined the cast. He will play Sungur, a young man from the criminal world who joins the Council of Orphans through Devran Yanık.

Kaan Turgut

Özge Yağız – a new photo

Özge Yağız

Özge Gürel and Serkan Çayoğlu celebrate the New Year

Özge Gürel and Serkan Çayoğlu

Demet Özdemir – new photos in the New Year

Demet Özdemir

Berrin Pozam and Ersin Arıcı on the set of “The Voice Turkey”

Berrin Pozam and Ersin Arıcı

Elçin Sangu celebrates the New Year on the set of a series

Elçin Sangu

Afra Saraçoğlu on New Year’s Eve

Afra Saraçoğlu

Singer Gülben Ergen returns to the screens. On New Year’s Eve, she performed in Uludağ and later celebrated with her family. According to Birsen Altuntaş, she signed a contract with Pastel Film to star in the series “Market,” which will air on Kanal D. The script is written by Mehmet Barış Günger, and Serdar Gözelekli will direct the project. The lead roles will be played by Alp Navruz and İlayda Alişan. Ergen will portray Ahsen, a journalist who is an important and discussed character. Filming starts on January 6 in Bursa, and the premiere is scheduled for mid-February.

Gülben Ergen

The ELLE Beauty magazine asked Gamze Erçel Yıldırım about her vision of beauty in the modern world. She responded: “For me, beauty is not only appearance. It encompasses cultural, social, personal, and spiritual aspects. Being in harmony with oneself, self-confidence, health, exercising, inner balance, grooming, and self-care—all of these constitute beauty.”

Gamze Erçel Yıldırım

Hande Erçel welcomed the New Year with her boyfriend Hakan Sabancı. She followed an unusual New Year’s ritual: under the festive table, she ate 12 grapes, each symbolizing a month of the year, with one grape eaten beneath the table. This is a popular tradition in Turkey.

Hande Erçel

Eda Ece shared family photos celebrating New Year’s Eve together with Aslı Enver and her husband.

Eda Ece and Aslı Enver

Gupse Özay shared photos of Barış Arduç wearing a dinosaur costume for their daughter Can Asya.

Barış Arduç

Murat Yıldırım presented a new advertising campaign for the Suvari brand.

Murat Yıldırım