Turkish Series News on January 7, 2025
The shooting of the TV series “Once Upon a Time in Istanbul,” starring Alina Boz and Cihangir Ceyhan, begins today. The project is produced by Bozdağ Film.
Alina Boz and Cihangir Ceyhan
Demet Özdemir has been honored with the “Best Actress” award at the prestigious Telenovela Awards ceremony organized by the Spanish magazine Telenovela.
Demet Özdemir
The Çolpan İlhan & Sadri Alışık Theatre, in collaboration with Piu Entertainment, has presented the play “Will Love End?” which has become a hit of the 2024–2025 season, drawing sold-out audiences. Due to high demand, it was moved to the Zorlu Turkcell stage with a capacity of 2,200 seats. For the first 2025 performance, the hall was full again, and actors Kerem Alışık and Evrim Alasya received standing ovations. They perform all roles in the play, exploring the question, “Will love end?” while embodying famous poets such as Attila İlhan and Cemal Süreya, whose works deeply resonate with the audience.
Kerem Alışık and Evrim Alasya
Disney+ has announced the release date of its first Turkish project of the new year—the film “Umami.” The original film, starring Burak Deniz and Öykü Karayel, will premiere on February 12 on the Disney+ platform. A teaser for the film has also been released.
Umami
Reha Muhtar, commenting on the crisis after the passing of Ferdi Tayfur, expressed fears that something similar might happen to him. He mentioned the influence of Tayfur’s ex-wife, which prevented him from communicating with his daughter, and the scandals at Tayfur’s funeral. “I try to avoid this in my life,” he said. Muhtar also stated: “I request that Deniz Uğur not attend my funeral.” His remarks sparked discussions about family conflicts in the entertainment industry.
Reha Muhtar
Mehmet Günsür and Bergüzar Korel have appeared in the latest issue of Curated magazine.
Mehmet Günsür
Bergüzar Korel
The Berlin premiere of the film “Leave It
to the Wind,” starring Hande Erçel and Barış Arduç, drew significant interest. Due to demand, the number of halls at Cineplex Alhambra was increased to four. The film will be available on digital platforms starting February 14, with theatrical releases in Europe and Azerbaijan beginning January 9. Despite a tight filming schedule for the series “Remember Love,” the lead actors will attend for one day. AF Media noted that the fourth hall was added upon viewers’ numerous requests.
Leave It to the Wind
The Antimonopoly Authority has launched an investigation into casting and talent agencies. Since late last summer, the authority has been conducting inspections in the television and film sector, examining thousands of documents and messages. After investigating four companies, the focus shifted to managers and casting agencies suspected of violating competition law.
Settar Tanrıöğen returns to work a year after suffering a stroke. The actor will join the series “Red Buds” as “Master Aziz,” a character living for revenge over a child. Filming will resume on January 20 under the direction of Ömür Atay, and Tanrıöğen’s debut in episode 34 is expected to be a major highlight.
Settar Tanrıöğen
Afra Saraçoğlu and Mert Ramazan Demir spotted at the airport.
Afra Saraçoğlu and Mert Ramazan Demir
ATV Channel has released the poster for the new series “Snowdrops.”
Snowdrops
Özge Özacar featured in ALEM Magazine.
Özge Özacar
Fahriye Evcen shared adorable pictures with her son Kerem.
Fahriye Evcen
The series “Windy Hill” will conclude on June 29. Last week, it was announced that the daytime drama on Kanal 7 has changed its broadcast schedule. Now the final date is set. Starring Cemre Arda and Gökberk Yıldırım, the series produced by Rains Pictures and Unik Film has been moved to weekends. According to recent data, the series will end with its 217th episode. The final episode will air on June 29, unless there are further schedule changes.
Windy Hill
Tuba Büyüküstün and Akın Akınözü will star in the movie “The Most Beautiful Girl of Mardin.” Filming will begin in the second half of the year in Mardin, and the premiere is scheduled for 2026.
Akın Akınözü
Hafsanur Sancaktutan shared photos from her new advertising campaign.
Hafsanur Sancaktutan
Elif Shafak’s novel “10 Minutes 38 Seconds” will be adapted into a film titled “Tequila Leila.” It tells the tragic story of a woman named “Tequila Leila.” The production will be managed by Limon Yapım and the Spanish company İSB. The movie will feature a Spanish actress, and the script will be written by Turkish and American writers. A foreign director will helm the project. Earlier rumors suggested that Elif Shafak’s novel would be adapted into a series by OGM Pictures, but these claims were denied by the company.
Elif Shafak