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HBO Recalls Helena Bonham Carter, Rewrites White Lotus Role

4/27/2026

Summary

**HBO Recasts**

HBO will recast Helena Bonham Carter after she left fourth-season filming of The White Lotus.
HBO said the character did not align, so it will be rewritten and recast.
Filming began in late April 2026 and will run through October 2026.
Production shoots on French Riviera, Monaco and Paris, with Saint-Tropez’s Airelles Château and Cannes’s Hôtel Martinez.
The cast includes Steve Coogan, Vincent Cassel, Kumail Nanjiani, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham.

Summary

**White Lotus UK Launch**

The fourth season of The White Lotus will stream on HBO Max and air on Sky and NOW.
Airing on Sky and NOW gives UK viewers access via satellite and streaming services.
The multi-platform launch reflects HBO’s push to partner with European broadcasters for broader reach.
UK audiences can watch without a separate HBO Max subscription, potentially raising international ratings.

History

Historical Context

In February 2011 Sky launched Sky Atlantic after a £150 million five-year deal granting exclusive UK and Ireland rights to HBO’s catalogue, with over half the schedule sourced from the US network. The model paved the way for HBO’s fourth-season revamp of The White Lotus, which again uses Sky and NOW as the HBO-Sky exclusivity ends in March 2026.

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**HBO Recasts**

HBO will recast Helena Bonham Carter after she left fourth-season filming of The White Lotus.
HBO said the character did not align, so it will be rewritten and recast.
Filming began in late April 2026 and will run through October 2026.
Production shoots on French Riviera, Monaco and Paris, with Saint-Tropez’s Airelles Château and Cannes’s Hôtel Martinez.
The cast includes Steve Coogan, Vincent Cassel, Kumail Nanjiani, Sandra Bernhard, Heather Graham.

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