Looking at the famous names that the Disney Plus platform has agreed with so far, one gets the impression that very effective projects are coming… Indeed, he has won the love of millions like Engin Akyürek, left his mark on the last period like Can Yaman, and has a special audience like Halit Ergenç. It is a very smart tactic to bring together popular stars such as Demet Özdemir and Hande Erçel.
The Turkish officials of the Disney Plus platform did not only set out by making agreements with famous names, but also shook hands with production companies for many projects. You will watch the TV series Kaçış (Escape), starring Engin Akyürek and İrem Helvacıoğlu, as the first domestic content on Disney Plus, which will start broadcasting in Turkey on June 14. The performance of this series and the interest it will attract abroad are also of great importance for the promotion of Turkey.
Disney Plus’s goal of turning Turkey into a production base, which has also made agreements with names from different lanes, such as Şahan Gökbakar and Tarkan, has also been understood… We know that Şahan Gökbakar has started to prepare Recep İvedik 7 for Disney Plus.
It has also become clear that Tarkan will be the voice and advertising face of the platform. However, it has been learned that Tarkan will also provide content for Disney Plus by doing different projects. While all these explain the importance that the platform gives to Turkey, it also explains the point our country has reached in terms of producing content.
However, there is one detail that is overlooked… Is it that easy to bring together so many famous names and create great stories? The issue of scripting and storytelling should not be thrown aside. It is the right approach for Disney Plus to connect famous names with the agreements it has made, but the fact that it has started many projects one after another shows that there may be significant problems in terms of the stories of these works.
Television channels in Turkey have had many projects that have not been successful for years because of the story. Producers are also very experienced in this regard now. However, digital platforms are different and very different projects are needed. How healthy and feasible is it that so many famous names contribute to Disney Plus with great projects one after another in such a short time?
This is the question mark in mind. If there are projects that feature famous names but the stories are not very good, Disney Plus’s dream of turning Turkey into a strong content production center may suffer. It seems that there is a need for producers, players and platform officials to be rational in this regard.