‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 Enters Production on French Riviera with $120 Million Budget
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Production has begun on the fourth season of HBO's 'The White Lotus', a seven-month shoot across the French Riviera and Paris. The season, set at the Cannes Film Festival with a satire on the film industry, features a large cast and a significant local economic impact. Filming will utilize major hotels and re-create the Cannes festival infrastructure.
Facts First
- Season 4 is filming for seven months across the French Riviera and Paris on a $120 million budget.
- The season satirizes the film industry, set at the Cannes Film Festival with locations including the Château de la Messardière and Hôtel Martinez.
- The production will generate an estimated 17,000 hotel nights during its 50-day shoot in Cannes.
- Vincent Cassel leads the French cast as the hotel manager, with Laura Dern replacing Helena Bonham Carter after a creative differences exit.
- The team plans to re-create the Cannes Film Festival using the Palais des Festivals and red carpet after the real event concludes.
What Happened
Production is underway for the fourth season of HBO's anthology series 'The White Lotus', created by Mike White. The season is set at the Cannes Film Festival and will satirize the film industry. The production has a budget of approximately $120 million and will film for roughly seven months across the French Riviera and Paris. Key interior locations include the Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez, rebranded as the White Lotus du Cap, the Hôtel Martinez in Cannes, and the Hôtel Lutetia in Paris. The cast includes Vincent Cassel, alongside Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Laura Smet, Mike White, Sandra Bernhard, Steve Coogan, Kumail Nanjiani, and Rosie Perez. Laura Dern joined the production, replacing Helena Bonham Carter who exited after nearly a week on set due to creative differences.
Why this Matters to You
If you're a fan of the series, you can expect a new, lavish season focused on the world of film festivals, likely to premiere next year. The massive production is providing a significant boost to the local French economy; the Cannes shoot alone is estimated to generate 17,000 hotel nights. For aspiring actors in the region, the production has held open casting calls for extras that have drawn large crowds.
What's Next
Filming in Cannes will last approximately 50 days, with the production team planning to re-create the Cannes Film Festival using the actual Palais des Festivals and red carpet in the days immediately following the real festival's conclusion. In June, the production will move to shoot interiors at the historic Hôtel Lutetia in Paris. The season may draw comparisons to other industry satires, such as the recently filmed series 'The Studio' which shot in Venice.