Tue 17 December 2019:
When asked about the performance about fellow star Burak Özçivit, currently playing the titular role, Düzyatan said he thought he was doing a “very good” job
Star of the hit Turkish TV series Resurrection: Ertuğrul put an end to speculation about whether he is set to appear in the sequel Establishment: Osman, which is currently airing its first season.
“I’m not aware if that is the case. We haven’t spoken about anything like that. We weren’t informed,” said actor Engin Altan Düzyatan when asked about the planned appearance in the hit series.
When asked about the performance about fellow star Burak Özçivit, currently playing the titular role, Düzyatan said he thought he was doing a “very good” job.
Taking place in 13th century Anatolia, Resurrection: Ertuğrul, tells the story of the period prior to the establishment of the Ottoman Empire around the life of Ertuğrul Gazi, the father of the empire’s first leader.
The series illustrates the struggle of Ertuğrul and his warriors against a plethora of adversaries from the Knights Templar to Mongol invaders.
Turkey is one of the top five series-exporting countries in the world, enthralling audiences from Latin America to Central Asia.
Dozens of Turkish series are being followed by more than 500 million viewers in over 150 countries, according to Turkey’s Culture Ministry.
The hotly anticipated sequel to Resurrection: Ertuğrul hit screens on Nov. 20.
Fans of the global sensation will be able to follow the events that led to the founding of the Ottoman Empire in the new season titled “Establishment: Osman.”
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