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The White Lotus season 4 has added Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang to its ensemble; filming is underway in Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Paris, with the three actors in recurring roles as the cast is completed for a Cannes Film Festival backdrop.
The White Lotus is adding Oscar winner Ben Kingsley to Season 4 after Helena Bonham-Carter exited the project due to creative differences; Laura Dern has stepped in to replace her, and the new season will be shot on the French Riviera around the Cannes Film Festival, with Kingsley joining an ensemble that already includes Dern, Steve Coogan, Kumail Nanjiani, and Vincent Cassel.
The White Lotus confirms Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella, and Pekka Strang for Season 4, which travels to France for a Cannes Film Festival arc, splitting guests into two rival film crews at a luxury resort while targeting French customer service and introducing a fresh cast for HBO’s finale-season run.
Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang have joined HBO’s The White Lotus Season 4 as recurring cast members; the Cannes-set season follows a new group of hotel guests and staff over a week of drama, with shooting underway in France and a star-studded ensemble including Vincent Cassel, Laura Dern and Chris Messina.
An old-school airline-disaster thriller from Renny Harlin, Deep Water pairs Eckhart and Kingsley for a sharksploitation-filled crash drama that delivers solid thrills even if the human drama and dialogue feel clichéd.
Marvel Studios has announced Wonder Man will return for a second season on Disney+, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley expected to reprise their roles as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery. The series, co-created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, has no release date yet, but the renewal keeps the Hollywood-tainted world open for explorations of Simon’s powers, his career as a movie star, and potential MCU crossovers in a post‑Avengers landscape.
Marvel’s Wonder Man has been renewed for a second season, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley returning as Simon Williams and Trevor Slattery. Co-creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest will also return, with Cretton directing and executive producing and Guest continuing as showrunner and executive producer. The renewal follows strong early reception and Marvel’s plan for an awards campaign, a relatively rare second season for Marvel’s live-action series.
Marvel's Wonder Man has been renewed for a second season on Disney+, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II returning as Simon Williams and Ben Kingsley reprising Trevor Slattery. Co-creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest are back, with Guest as showrunner and Cretton directing; Season 1 premiered January 27 and no premiere date for Season 2 has been announced yet.
Marvel’s Wonder Man shifts from traditional superhero spectacle to a character-driven, Midnight Cowboy–style tale: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays Simon Williams, an actor whose superpowers complicate his life, paired with Ben Kingsley’s Trevor Slattery. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and developed with Andrew Guest, the eight‑episode series eschews mindless action for a grounded, self-contained story that doesn’t require MCU homework. Production faced a seven‑month halt due to labor strikes and Marvel’s push to slow output, and a second season will hinge on strong Disney+ viewership.
Marvel's Wonder Man on Disney+ moves away from multiverse spectacle, centering on Simon Williams, a working actor who keeps his powers under wraps, and pairing him with Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley) in a witty, bittersweet buddy comedy that blends backstage life with government intrigue and a reworked Doorman backstory, delivering charm and a fresh tonal twist while still courting superhero stakes.
Wonder Man, a low-key Disney+ Marvel dramedy, follows actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) who forms an endearing bromance with Ben Kingsley's Trevor Slattery; the eight-episode series prioritizes personal ambition, auditions, and relationships over blockbuster spectacle, with Kingsley and Abdul-Mateen delivering warmth and charm while briefly touching on the industry’s scrutiny of superpowered individuals.
"Dalíland" is a fictionalized look at the later years of artist Salvador Dalí, focusing on his struggles with producing new work and his tumultuous relationship with his wife Gala. The film is led by Ben Kingsley's performance as Dalí, with Barbara Sukowa as Gala. While the invented character of James serves as a proxy for the viewer, the real stars of the film are Dalí and Gala, who provide tension and mystery to the story. The film incorporates flashbacks to the couple's early years, helping to establish the emotional and psychological foundation for their relationship.