Piper, YESSSSSSS! Laura Dern is heading to ‘The White Lotus’ | CNN

Grab your sunscreen and your best poolside fashion: Laura Dern is heading to “The White Lotus,” a move that amounts to the ultimate phone-a-friend flex. The Oscar-winning actress is checking into Season 4 of the acclaimed HBO show following the sudden departure of actress Helena Bonham Carter last week. The streamer confirmed the new casting to CNN on Tuesday. (HBO and CNN are owned by the same parent company.) There are few details yet about her role on the show, but expectations will be high as she dives into the world of the luxurious White Lotus hotel chain and the sometimes deadly antics of its spoiled guests and exasperated staff. The latest season is already in production in the south of France, with much of the action due to take place during the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. HBO said last week that Bonham Carter left when it became clear during filming that the character written for her “did not align once on set.” Bonham Carter’s representatives had no additional comment when reached by CNN. Now, Dern will reunite with her longtime collaborator Mike White, the mastermind creator of “The White Lotus.” Over a decade ago, the two worked together to create and

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