Istanbul, Türkiye / Miami, USA. — Stellar Yapım and VIP 2000 TV announce the co-production of DOUBLE BETRAYAL, A new vertical drama series consisting of 50 episodes, each approximately one and a half minutes long, is currently filming in Turkey.

The series reunites the three stars of the hit Turkish soap opera Kuma —Aybüke Yılmaz, Emre Özmen and Hilal Tüfek— in a completely new story, where they play radically different roles from those that won over audiences in Kuma.

Kuma, The hit summer video on Turkish channel Kanal 7 has amassed over 400 million views on YouTube and has already been licensed in more than 15 territories, including on Mexican free-to-air television via Imagen TV on Monday, September 22. Fan engagement continues to grow across all platforms, with significant activity on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.

This new international Turkish series in vertical format is a thriller of love, betrayal, and revenge, set against the glamorous backdrop of Istanbul. It combines the addictive storytelling of a traditional Turkish telenovela with a fast-paced, suspenseful style, designed specifically for vertical platforms. Filmed in 100% in Turkey's most beautiful locations.

“After the international success of Kuma, ”With audiences worldwide, we wanted to reunite its stars Aybüke, Emre, and Hilal in a completely different project,“ commented Rosalind Rotundo. ”With this vertical series, we’re not only bringing them back together, but also reinventing the way audiences consume drama: short, intense, and impossible to stop watching. We’re thrilled to co-produce once again with Stellar Yapım on this innovative concept.”

İnci Gülen Oar, an executive at Stellar Yapım, added: “It has been wonderful to reunite the team of Kuma. DOUBLE BETRAYAL It's a fast-paced thriller designed for the vertical experience. The cast and director are clearly having a lot of fun with the project, and it shows on screen. I can't wait to share! DOUBLE BETRAYAL with the millions of fans who made Kuma a success!”

VIP 2000 TV and Stellar Yapım will launch the new series at MipCancun in November, with subsequent premieres on different international platforms.