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John Lee Hancock’s Netflix courtroom drama about the Monsanto Roundup litigation has added LaKeith Stanfield, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, Bilal Hasna, and Greg Kinnear to its cast, joining Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern; the true‑story film follows Brent Wisner taking on Monsanto over Roundup exposure, with character details still under wraps.
The White Lotus is filming Season 4 at the Cannes Palais des Festivals after the festival wrap, recreating a dramatic closing-night vibe with rival film crews in the mix. Laura Dern and Steve Coogan were spotted on set alongside Ari Graynor and Max Greenfield as late-night shoots progress through Thursday. The season, a satire on the film industry, centers on two competing film teams at the festival and will later move to Paris for Lutetia interiors before returning to the South of France, with a budget around $120 million.
Photos from The Hollywood Reporter show The White Lotus Season 4 filming in Cannes with Laura Dern, Marissa Long and Chris Messina on the Croisette and near the iconic Cannes steps; Survivor 50 alum Charlie Davis was also photographed on set as production continues in Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Monaco and Paris with a star-heavy cast.
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.
Steve Coogan said at the Bafta TV Awards that Helena Bonham Carter left The White Lotus season four after a week of filming because the character didn’t align with the story; the role was rewritten from scratch and recast, with Laura Dern stepping in for the rewritten version. HBO and producers were saddened but hopeful to work with Bonham Carter again, and Coogan praised series creator Mike White’s collaborative approach.
An early Variety report says Helena Bonham Carter left The White Lotus Season 4 after a clash over a boisterous comeback role that was written specifically for her, with creator Mike White reportedly wanting a more dynamic performance. The exit left room for Laura Dern to join the cast as a new character created to fill the void. Carter is meanwhile set to appear in Enola Holmes 3 and The Housekeeper.
Helena Bonham Carter exited The White Lotus season 4 a week into filming over creative differences, with Laura Dern stepping in to replace her as production moves forward in Europe (Cannes, St Tropez, Monaco and Paris).
Helena Bonham Carter reportedly left HBO’s The White Lotus after a creative clash with creator Mike White over delivering a more boisterous performance; Laura Dern will replace her in the fourth season, which is set on the French Riviera during Cannes.
Helena Bonham Carter left The White Lotus season 4 due to reported creative differences over a ‘boisterous’ performance; Laura Dern will replace her in a new actress character, and Vincent Cassel has been cast as the hotel manager. The season will feature two competing White Lotuses (Cannes and the south of France) and shift from the Riviera to Paris in June, with HBO spending about $120 million on production.
Season 4 of The White Lotus will be set in France and center on a culture clash between American and French cinema, with HBO filming during the Cannes Film Festival as two rival movie teams stay at separate hotels; the project carries a $120 million price tag. Helena Bonham Carter has exited the cast, with Laura Dern replacing her in a similar role, and Michelle Monaghan’s character may return. A notable on-set moment reportedly involves a late-night room-service dispute.
Season 4 of The White Lotus is set to shoot around the Cannes Film Festival with a reported budget of about $120 million, spanning the French Riviera and Paris for roughly seven months and using Cannes venues such as the Martinez and the Lutetia. Helena Bonham Carter exited the HBO production over creative differences and was replaced by Laura Dern, who joins a star-studded ensemble as the series re-creates Cannes after the festival to explore fame, service dynamics, and industry satire.
Laura Dern will star in The White Lotus Season 4, replacing Helena Bonham Carter after filming began; HBO says the role was rethought and will be recast, with Dern possibly playing the same character or a new one. Filming is underway in France around the Cannes Film Festival, and Dern has previously appeared on the show in Season 2 via a phone call, reuniting with creator Mike White.
Laura Dern has joined The White Lotus Season 4, taking on a newly written role after Helena Bonham Carter exited; the France-set season will unfold during the Cannes Film Festival, filming at two South of France locations—the Airelles Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez and the Hotel Martinez in Cannes—with a cast that includes Vincent Cassel, Steve Coogan and more, and Mike White returning as creator/writer.
Laura Dern has joined The White Lotus Season 4, replacing Helena Bonham Carter after the on-set direction showed the originally created character wouldn’t work; Dern will portray a new role written for her by Mike White as the Cannes-set season films on the French Riviera, reuniting Dern with White after past collaborations.
Laura Dern will star as Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown in an untitled limited series about the Jeffrey Epstein case, produced by Adam McKay and Sony Pictures TV. The show adapts Brown’s reporting and her 2021 book, detailing years-long efforts that exposed Epstein’s plea deal and helped spur arrests; the project is seeking a buyer and has not begun production.