The bold new vertical-format drama series consisting of 50 episodes features the three stars of Turkish drama Kuma: Aybüke Yılmaz, Emre Özmen, and Hilal Tüfek.
Stellar Yapım and VIP 2000 TV today announced the co-production of Double Crossed, a bold new vertical-format drama series consisting of 50 episodes, each approximately one and a half minutes in length. Filming is currently underway in Turkey.
The series reunites the three stars of the hit Turkish telenovela Kuma -Aybüke Yılmaz, Emre Özmen, and Hilal Tüfek- in an entirely new story, where they take on dramatically different roles from the ones that captivated audiences in Kuma.
Kuma, a summer hit for Turkey’s Kanal 7, has garnered more than 400 million views on YouTube and has already been licensed to broadcasters in over 15 territories, including in Mexico Free TV on Monday, September 22, by Imagen TV Fan engagement continues to grow across platforms, with strong activity on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
This new international Turkish vertical series is a high-stakes thriller of love, betrayal, and revenge, set against the glamorous backdrop of Istanbul. It combines the addictive storytelling of a traditional Turkish telenovela with the fast-paced, cliffhanger style designed for vertical platforms.
“After the international success of Kuma, audiences all over the world, we wanted to bring back together its lead actors Aybüke, Emre, and Hilal in a totally different project,” said Rosalind Rotundo. “With this vertical series, we’re not only bringing them back together, but also reinventing the way audiences consume drama — short, sharp, and impossible to stop watching. We’re thrilled to coproduce once again with Stellar Yapim on such a daring concept.”
İnci Gülen Oar, executive at Stellar Yapım, added: “It’s been wonderful to reunite with the Kuma team. Double Crossed is a fast-paced thriller designed for the vertical experience. The cast and director are really having a lot of fun with it, and that shows up on screen. I can’t wait to share Double Crossed with the millions of fans who made Kuma a hit!”
VIP 2000 TV and Stellar Yapım will launch the new series at MipCancun in November, with international platform releases to follow.
