Turkish Series News on August 27, 2025
“What You Killed” by Ali Reza Khatami, starring Ekin Koç, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Ercan Kesal, has become Canada’s official Oscar entry.
The new Max Original project “Anatomy of Chaos,” starring Aytaç Şaşmaz, Serra Arıtürk, Erol Babaoğlu, and Diren Polatoğulları, has unveiled its poster and release date. Set in a dark atmosphere, the series will premiere on HBO Max on September 26.
Anatomy of Chaos
The series “Another Love” starring Hande Erçel and Burak Deniz will air on Novelas TV under the title “Un Homme à Part.” The broadcast will start in September, covering not only France but also 30 countries across Central and West Africa.
Another Love
Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu initiated a meeting of the Actors’ Union to implement fair casting standards. The program includes the presentation of a protocol, discussion of proposals, and the creation of a roadmap.
Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu
Kaan Urgancıoğlu has become the first WWF Turkey Nature Ambassador.
Kaan Urgancıoğlu
The Turkish press claims that Çağatay Ulusoy has purchased a villa in an elite Bodrum complex with a private beach. The property prices in the project reach up to $20 million. The actor reportedly earns 3.5 million lira per episode and recently made 40 million lira from an advertising contract. It remains to be seen which brand’s campaign the famous actor will join.
Çağatay Ulusoy
The production company of the series “I Am Leman” has terminated its collaboration with Tayanc Ayaydın following a public scandal. The reason was inappropriate messages the actor had sent in the past to his co-star, which were recently exposed.
Tayanc Ayaydın
Melis Sezen has become the face of the Sleepy brand, signing a one-year advertising contract. The commercial shoot featured her in a white dress and dance shoes, with photos shared by Kala Film.
Melis Sezen
Burak Özçivit, known for his passion for luxury cars, has added another rare model to his collection. Recently spotted driving a Porsche GT3 worth 35 million lira, he has now purchased a 2022 Rolls-Royce Caprio for 33 million lira. Last year, Özçivit also bought a Mercedes GT for 13 million lira.
Burak Özçivit
Filming of the series “Orphans” has officially begun.
Orphans
Esra Bilgiç will attend the Venice Film Festival on September 3 and will be honored with an award.
Esra Bilgiç
James Cameron will present the exhibition “The Art of James Cameron” in Istanbul, opening on September 27 at the Cinema Museum and running for six months. The exhibition includes over 300 original artifacts dedicated to his sixty-year career and iconic films. The director himself will visit Istanbul in January.
James Cameron
The film “Abandoned Man,” starring Mert Ramazan Demir as Baran, reached 7.7 million views and 11.8 million viewing hours in just three days (August 22–24, 2025), ranking second in Netflix’s global non-English films chart.
Abandoned Man