- Laura Dern has been cast in the upcoming fourth season of HBO's The White Lotus, following Helena Bonham Carter’s sudden departure.
- Helena Bonham Carter departed the series shortly after filming commenced in France, with HBO saying that the character created for her “did not align once on set”.
- Dern's casting reunites her with The White Lotus creator Mike White, with whom she previously co-created and starred in the HBO series Enlightened from 2011 to 2013.
- The fourth season is currently being filmed on the French Riviera, with locations including Cannes, St Tropez, and Monaco, and will feature a new group of wealthy hotel guests during the Cannes Film Festival.
- The ensemble cast for the new season also includes notable actors such as Steve Coogan, Rosie Perez, Heather Graham, Max Greenfield, and Kumail Nanjiani.
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