The extremely anticipated fourth season of “The White Lotus” has begun filming on the French Riviera, HBO introduced, with a solid that features Helena Bonham Carter and Steve Coogan.
The black comedy, which explores the comings and goings of friends and employees at a unique luxurious resort each season, may have the Cannes Film Festival as its backdrop for its fourth iteration.
The Emmy-winning creation by Mike Allen, is being shot in Cannes, St. Tropez, and Monaco.
Although some scenes will likely be filmed in Paris, “the story will remain along the Cote d’Azur,” HBO stated.
The community additionally revealed the real-life luxurious spot Airelles Château de la Messardière will likely be reworked into the White Lotus du Cap, whereas the Hôtel Martinez will function the fictional White Lotus Cannes.
Alongside Bonham Carter (“Harry Potter,” “The Crown”) and British comic Coogan, the sequence may even star France’s Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan,” “Ocean’s Twelve”) and Heather Graham (“Boogie Nights” and “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.”)
Previous seasons of “The White Lotus” had been filmed in Hawaii, Italy, and Thailand, and featured stars reminiscent of Jennifer Coolidge, Sydney Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, and Walton Goggins.
The Cannes Film Festival will happen this yr from May 12 to May 23.
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