Laura Dern Replaces Helena Bonham Carter In The White Lotus Season 4

Oscar winner Laura Dern has landed a role in the next season of The White Lotus.

Variety reported on Tuesday afternoon that Laura would be joining the show following the departure of Helena Bonham Carter, after the British star left the project last week.

Production on the new season began in the south of France earlier this month, with Helena leaving the show around a week after filming began.

A spokesperson for the US broadcaster HBO previously said: “With filming just underway on Season 4 of The White Lotus, it had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set.

“The role has subsequently been rethought, is being rewritten and will be recast in the coming weeks. HBO, the producers and Mike White are saddened that they won’t get to work with her, but remain ardent fans and very much hope to work with the legendary actress on another project soon.”

In its reporting, Variety noted that Laura would not be “taking over the exact role” intended for Helena, instead “playing a new character developed by series mastermind Mike White”.

Laura previously collaborated with Mike White on the 2007 film Year Of The Dog, which marked his directorial debut, before co-creating the TV series Enlightened with him in 2011.

She also made a small cameo in the second season of The White Lotus, lending her voice to the never-seen character of Abby, the ex-wife of Michael Imperioli’s character.

The fourth season of The White Lotus will be centred around ideas of fame, and will be set over the Cannes Film Festival.

Cast members include Steve Coogan, Kumail Nanjiani, Black Swan’s Vincent Cassel, Max Greenfield, Chris Messina and Heather Graham, in addition to some burgeoning new faces to the acting world.

The first three seasons of The White Lotus are streaming now on Sky and HBO Max.