ALBAWABA - Sıla Türkoğlu emerges as the top contender to replace Alina Boz.
The first big changes have already been made to the Turkish version of Doc, which is set to air in December. Alina Boz has officially left the project, where she was expected to take on the lead role of Mevsim. Her sudden departure made a lot of noise in the business right away, especially since shooting was about to start. Sıla Türkoğlu came up as her replacement.
A report by writer Birsen Altuntaş says that producers quickly began to negotiate. The first person they want to replace Boz with is Sıla Türkoğlu, who just ended the very popular show Kızılcık Şerbeti (Red Sherbet). Fans are excited about Türkoğlu's possible joining Doc because she is still one of the most sought-after young actors in Turkey.
Alina Boz & Sıla Türkoğlu Instagram profile
Sources in the business world say that Türkoğlu is seriously thinking about the offer behind the scenes. The appearance of director Ketche, who will lead the Turkish adaptation, is a big deal in the talks. Ketche and Sıla Türkoğlu previously collaborated on the project Kızılcık Şerbeti. That project got excellent reviews and was a big part of Türkoğlu's rise.
Their past success could be a positive sign for the new show.
Alina Boz's leaving came as a surprise to many. She had been linked to the part of Mevsim for weeks, and early reports said she was almost set in her final role. Sources say Boz quit, though, because of schedule issues and worries about how to balance work on other projects.
Doc began as an Italian medical thriller called Doc—Nelle tue mani and tells the story of a smart doctor whose life changes when a medical accident wipes out years of his memories. Expectations are high for the lead role in the Turkish version, as it promises to blend emotional storytelling with compelling character arcs.
The news became a trending topic online right away among fans of both stars. Many people were sad that Boz was leaving, but others were excited about the idea of Sıla Türkoğlu coming back to TV in a new, big drama.
Now that talks are going on and excitement is rising, the most important question is: Will Sıla Türkoğlu publicly join Doc?
As production moves forward, the answer should be here soon.
The cast of the Turkish version of Doc includes İbrahim Çelikkol as Prof. Dr. İnan Kural, Merve Bulut as Nesrin, Bertan Asllani as Toprak, Ferit Aktuğ as Ekin, Eylül Tumbar as Zeren, and Asemin Yazıcı as Yaz.
