Halit Ergenç, Meryem Uzerli to Reunite for "Imroz’da Bahar" Movie after 15 years

Halit Ergenç and Meryem Uzerli, the lead stars of the globally acclaimed Turkish historical drama series “Magnificent Century,” will reunite on screen after 15 years in a new film titled “Imroz’da Bahar” ("Spring in Imroz").

The two actors became internationally known for their roles in the historical drama that aired between 2011 and 2014. Ergenç portrayed Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, while Uzerli played Hurrem Sultan, one of the most influential figures in the Ottoman court.

The series, which also starred Okan Yalabik, Nebahat Cehre, Selma Ergec, and Nur Fettahoglu, reached audiences in Türkiye, the Arab world, and Europe.

It remains one of Türkiye’s most widely exported television productions.

“Imroz’da Bahar” hails from award-winning Turkish filmmaker Ozcan Alper, best known for films "Sonbahar" (Autumn), "Karanlik Gece" (Black Night), "Erken Kis" (Early Winter), and "Asiklar Bayrami" (The Festival of Troubadours). has been tapped to direct the film.

The film was brought together by Sky Films founder Emre Oskay, who succeeded in reuniting the two actors after years of offers for them to collaborate again.

“Imroz’da Bahar” focuses on two people whose lives cross on the island of Imroz, known today as Gokceada, Türkiye’s largest island in the Aegean Sea.

The film explores the possibility of a new chapter of love beginning after years of trials and tribulations and asks a crucial question: "Can love be reborn in the spring of Imroz?"

Principal photography is set to begin soon.

“Imroz’da Bahar” marks the first time Ergenç and Uzerli will appear together in a film since “Magnificent Century”.

Uzerli gained international fame through the series but left the drama during later seasons after experiencing burnout syndrome during filming. The role of Hurrem Sultan was later continued by actress Vahide Percin.

Despite her early departure, Uzerli’s portrayal of Hurrem Sultan remains closely associated with the success of the series, which continues to attract viewers through repeat broadcasts and international streaming.

“Imroz’da Bahar” have already drawn attention from fans of the original series, many of whom remember the on screen partnership between Ergenç and Uzerli as one of the defining elements of the production.