First Turkish Superhero Universe in Development

T World Entertainment is developing the first Turkish superhero universe, with Bobby Roth (Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Lost, Criminal Minds) as supervisor director of the initial project.

The first series, Altay (w.t.), will introduce six superheroes, including the titular main superhero, and four villains. The concept and characters are designed by Bülent Turgut who, with the other producers, will expand the universe into a range of series, films, games and comics.

The T World Cinematic Universe takes inspiration from Eastern civilization and its golden age of science, with more than 35 mortal superheroes using the latest technology and ancient wisdom to overcome universal challenges such as environmental problems, wars and pandemics.

Turgut wrote the story with Halid S. Şimşek and will develop the universe further with fellow producers Raif İnan and Erdal Bozkuş. Onur Can Çaylı (Game of Thrones) worked on the character development. Kerem Çakıroğlu, Murat Şenöy and Hamit Coşkun will direct the series, and Dusan Hyska (Spider-Man, Titanic) will direct and design the live-action sequences.

Altay will consist of four seasons and 26 episodes, all of which will be available on the TRT Digital platform in January 2023.

“We look forward to inviting audiences into the T World Cinematic Universe for the first time and introducing them to new superheroes that we’ve been designing for several years,” Turgut said. “The history of Eastern civilization is full of captivating stories, and this universe is inspired by the deep and rich past of our culture. The series will have a cast of compelling characters and plotlines, which viewers from around the world will love. As we head into production, we are looking forward to bringing this new Turkish superhero world to life.”