‘White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Laura Dern
Laura Dern has joined the cast of 'The White Lotus' Season 4, replacing Helena Bonham Carter who exited early in production. Dern will play a new character created by Mike White, not the role originally intended for Carter. The season is set during the Cannes Film Festival and will film in locations across the French Riviera and Paris. White, who writes, directs, and executive produces, previously collaborated with Dern on HBO's 'Enlightened' and the film 'Year of the Dog.'
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Home TV News Apr 28, 2026 8:07am PT ‘White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Laura Dern By Joe Otterson Plus Icon Joe Otterson TV Reporter joeotterson Latest ‘White Lotus’ Season 4 Casts Laura Dern 7 minutes ago Megan Park YA Series ‘Sterling Point’ Sets Release Date at Amazon 15 minutes ago NXT Premium Live Events to Air on CW in Multi-Year Deal 49 minutes ago See All JC Olivera/Variety Laura Dern has joined the cast of “The White Lotus” Season 4, Variety has confirmed. Dern is joining the series in place of Helena Bonham Carter, who recently exited the series shortly after filming began. Dern is not taking over the exact role Bonham Carter was to play, however. Instead, she is playing a new character developed by series mastermind Mike White.
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