See the first look at Laura Dern and Chris Messina in “The White Lotus” season 4
See the first look at Laura Dern and Chris Messina in “The White Lotus” season 4
Derek LawrenceWed, May 27, 2026 at 10:12 PM UTC
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Marissa Long, Chris Messina, and Laura Dern film 'The White Lotus' at the Cannes Film Festival
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The first look at season 4 of The White Lotus is now available.
Laura Dern and Chris Messina were spotted filming on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet.
Dern recently stepped in for Helena Bonham Carter.
Bonjour, White Lotus season 4!
The highly anticipated next installment of the HBO hit has been filming in France since last month, and ironically the first look at the series is set at the premier movie festival.
New photos show Laura Dern, Marissa Long, and Chris Messina filming scenes on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, just days after the annual celebration of cinema wrapped its 2026 version.
Laura Dern, Marissa Long, and Chris Messina film 'The White Lotus' at the Cannes Film Festival
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Once again written and directed by creator Mike White, The White Lotus season 4 will follow a new group of hotel guests and employees during the week of the France-set festival.
Chris Messina, Laura Dern, and Marissa Long film 'The White Lotus' at the Cannes Film Festival
Credit: Arnold Jerocki/GC Images
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Dern was a late addition to the cast, after Helena Bonham Carter departed the show early in production.
"It had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set," HBO said in a statement. "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."
A week later, Dern, a longtime collaborator of White, signed for a new role that was specifically developed for the Emmy winner, who, in season 2, voiced the unseen wife of Michael Imperioli's Dominic.
The White Lotus season 4 cast also includes Vincent Cassel, Steve Coogan, Heather Graham, Max Greenfield, Chloe Bennet, AJ Michalka, Ari Graynor, Alexander Ludwig, Sandra Bernhard, and Rosie Perez.
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