Laura Dern Replaces Helena Bonham Carter in ‘White Lotus’
Vulture • • general
Key Points:
- Laura Dern is set to star in the upcoming fourth season of The White Lotus, replacing Helena Bonham Carter, who left production after filming had begun.
- The character originally created for Bonham Carter is being rewritten and recast, with Dern stepping in as filming continues in France.
- Dern previously appeared in season two of The White Lotus via a phone call and has a past collaboration with creator Mike White on the HBO series Enlightened.
- The new season is set during the Cannes Film Festival, leading to speculation that Dern’s character may be a high-powered Hollywood figure traveling through Europe.
