Turkish Series News on October 15, 2025
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The lead actor of Eşref’s Dream, Çağatay Ulusoy, who attended MIPCOM in Cannes together with Demet Özdemir, was spotted upon his return at the airport. The actor admitted he was tired, saying, “The series continues at a very intense pace. We managed to fly there and back.” He added that he would return to filming the next day.
Çağatay Ulusoy
Poll Films Sunar announced that the promo stand for the film The Sleeper, which will premiere on October 29 at Zorlu Center, is now complete. The first official poster has also been revealed. Çağatay Ulusoy will play Ferman, while Elçin Sangu portrays Sae. The film is directed by the talented Can Ulkay.
The Sleeper
Çağatay Ulusoy, who captivated audiences as Eşref Tek, shared his impressions of attending the Cannes festival for the first time in an interview with CNN Türkiye:
“This is my first time in Cannes. Of course, it’s important that our series is being sold abroad, but for me, it’s more emotional than that. It’s not just about selling a project — it’s about representing our culture and our people. We’re here to build connections. I hope the audience feels what we feel.”
Birsen Altuntaş denied rumors that Metin Akdülger had joined the series The Con Artists. The actor only showed interest in the project’s page but has not signed any agreements.
Metin Akdülger
Aslı Enver and Engin Akyürek told ELLE Türkiye what drew them to A Wonderful Evening: she — the honest look at “toxic relationships,” and he — the clash between the old and new worlds and the chance to portray an unusual character.
Aslı Enver and Engin Akyürek
Oral Özer has joined the cast of Eşref’s Dream as a new character, Harun, who will appear in episode 18 and bring unexpected changes to the storyline.
Oral Özer
A Wonderful Evening, starring Aslı Enver and Engin Akyürek, entered Netflix’s Top 10 list of non-English-language series, ranking 4th with 3.9 million views and 22.3 million watch hours.
A Wonderful Evening
Murat Yıldırım and Cemre Baysel presented their new series Sins and Roses at the Kanal D International event in Cannes during MIPCOM.
Murat Yıldırım and Cemre Baysel
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ renewed his endorsement deal, earning 44 million lira.
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ
A behind-the-scenes still from The Sleeper, featuring Çağatay Ulusoy, Elçin Sangu, and Can Ulkay.
The Sleeper
According to Mehmet Üstündağ, Burak Özçivit demanded 4 million lira per episode for Founding Osman, but the producers refused, and the leading role went to Mert Yazıcıoğlu, who will earn 3 million lira per episode.
Mert Yazıcıoğlu