Published September 4th, 2026 - 22:25 GMT
ALBAWABA - The wait for Burak Özçivit’s highly anticipated new series Güneşin Doğduğu Yer is getting shorter.The first episode trailer for “Güneşin Doğduğu Yer” has been released, giving viewers their first substantial look at the drama that will bring Özçivit back to television alongside Sibel Taşçıoğlu, Beyza Gümülcine and Görkem Sevindik.The series will premiere on Thursday, September 17, 2026, on atv, with the first episode scheduled for 8 p.m. The network’s official trailer carries the striking tagline: “Their love began on the day a wall fell.”That line hints at the central relationship at the heart of the new drama.Burak Özçivit Returns as Kenan KozanÖzçivit plays Kenan Kozan, the son of one of Çukurova’s established families. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Leyla Breger, played by Beyza Gümülcine, while in Germany.What begins as a meeting between two people from very different worlds eventually develops into a love story that follows Kenan back to Adana.According to atv’s official story details, Kenan’s return home with Leyla becomes the starting point for a much larger family conflict. His decision to follow his feelings goes against the future his mother, Celadet Kozan, has envisioned for him. Celadet is played by Sibel Taşçıoğlu.The story therefore moves between two very different settings. It begins in Germany before shifting to the intense family environment of Adana and Çukurova.A Love Story Surrounded by Family ConflictWhile romance sits at the center of “Güneşin Doğduğu Yer,” the series is also built around family ties, old conflicts and struggles for power.Kenan’s relationship with Leyla threatens to upset the balance within the Kozan family. The contrast between his feelings and his family responsibilities is expected to become one of the show's main sources of drama.Görkem Sevindik is also part of the leading cast, while Devrim Yakut, Hilal Anay, Bahar Süer, Muharrem Türkseven, Nazlıcan Demir, İlker Yavuz and Kenan Ciniviz are among the other names in the ensemble.The newly released trailer gives audiences their first major glimpse of the world the characters will inhabit and builds anticipation for the complicated relationship between Kenan, Leyla and the Kozan family.A Major ATV Production“Güneşin Doğduğu Yer” comes from TİMS&B Productions, with Timur Savcı and Burak Sağyaşar serving as producers.The screenplay was written by Yıldız Tunç, while Çağrı Vila Lostuvalı and Çiğdem Bozalı share directing duties.Production officially began in August, and filming has continued in Adana as the premiere approaches. Earlier set images introduced Özçivit as Kenan and showed him alongside Gümülcine as Leyla, giving viewers an early look at the central pair.The series has also been building anticipation through promotional material. ATV recently released a new poster featuring Özçivit, Taşçıoğlu, Sevindik, Gümülcine, Hilal Anay and Devrim Yakut, further highlighting the size of the cast.Now, with the first episode trailer officially out, viewers have their first real taste of the drama awaiting them.“Güneşin Doğduğu Yer” premieres September 17 at 8 p.m. on atv, putting Burak Özçivit at the center of one of the network’s major new-season dramas.
