Laura Dern joins The White Lotus season four after Bonham Carter exit
Laura Dern has been announced as a new addition to the cast of HBO's The White Lotus for its fourth season, stepping in for Helena Bonham Carter, who exited the project last week due to creative disagreements. Filming is currently underway in the south of France, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival. HBO revealed that Bonham Carter's character, crafted by creator Mike White, "did not align once on set," prompting a recast. Dern, an Oscar winner for Marriage Story, has previously collaborated with White on the 2007 film Year of the Dog and co-created the series Enlightened, earning a Golden Globe. The White Lotus, a satire on wealth, has garnered multiple Emmy Awards and has previously been set in Hawaii, Italy, and Thailand. The new season will unfold on the French Riviera during Cannes, with shooting scheduled from May 13 to 24. Joining Dern are Steve Coogan, Kumail Nanjiani, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham, and Vincent Cassel.
Key facts
- Laura Dern replaces Helena Bonham Carter in The White Lotus season four.
- Bonham Carter left due to creative differences; her character did not align on set.
- Season four is set during the Cannes Film Festival and filmed in the south of France.
- Dern previously worked with Mike White on Year of the Dog and Enlightened.
- Dern won an Oscar for Marriage Story and a Golden Globe for Enlightened.
- The White Lotus has won multiple Emmy Awards.
- Previous seasons were set in Hawaii, Italy, and Thailand.
- Filming coincides with the real Cannes Film Festival from 13 to 24 May.
Entities
Artists
- Laura Dern
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Mike White
- Steve Coogan
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Sandra Bernhard
- Heather Graham
- Vincent Cassel
Institutions
- HBO
- The White Lotus
Locations
- France
- Cannes
- French Riviera
- Hawaii
- Italy
- Thailand