The White Lotus season 4 casts The Thursday Murder Club and The Handmaid's Tale favourites in new roles

Filming is currently underway in France.

Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Celia Imrie in The Thursday Murder Club. The men are sat on a sofa and the women are stood either side of it.

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Published: Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 10:59 am

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The White Lotus is checking in more A-list guests for its fourth season, with none other than Sir Ben Kingsley among the new additions to the cast.

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The anthology series whisks viewers away to a different luxury hotel in each season, where the guests haphazardly manage their secrets and relationships, culminating in the untimely demise of (at least) one of them.

Following stories set in Hawaii, Italy and Thailand, the series is now making the journey to the French Riviera, where the plot will follow the cast and crew of two competing projects at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival (as per Variety).

Joining the series in an as-yet-undisclosed role is Sir Kingsley, who is coming off roles in Netflix film The Thursday Murder Club and Marvel streaming series Wonder Man. He's also known for starring roles in Gandhi, Schindler's List and Sexy Beast.

But that's not all! Max Minghella (The Handmaid's Tale, Industry) and Finnish actor Pekka Strang (The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die) have also been added to the line-up, but their roles are similarly being kept under wraps.

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The White Lotus casting has generated no shortage of news headlines recently, following the shock exit of Helena Bonham Carter mere days into filming, despite being one of the first – and most high profile – names announced for the season.

Her role, that of a faded star hoping to jump-start her career at Cannes, has now been substantially rewritten in order to suit Laura Dern; a frequent collaborator of The White Lotus creator Mike White.

Season 4 co-star Steve Coogan addressed the major shake-up on the BAFTA TV Awards 2026 red carpet over the weekend, where he described Bonham Carter's departure as a "mutual" decision.

A composite image, showing Max Minghella on the left and Pekka Strang on the right. Both are wearing formal clothing at events and looking straight down the camera lens.

(L-R) Max Minghella and Pekka Strang join The White Lotus season 4. Alessandro Levati / Getty Images / Michael Campanella / Getty Images for SkyShowtime

Incoming White Lotus cast members include a mix of big-name talents and relative unknowns (who might well be catapulted to stardom once the new episodes launch).

Among the recognisable faces are Vincent Cassel (The Three Musketeers), Chris Messina (Birds of Prey), Sandra Bernhard (Marty Supreme), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Kumail Nanjiani (Taskmaster) and Chloe Bennet (Marvel's Agents of SHIELD).

Notably, no returnees from earlier seasons have been announced just yet, suggesting that this story could be a clean break from the Tanya/Greg/Belinda conspiracy that sprawled across the first three seasons.

The White Lotus season 4 is coming soon. Catch up on NOW and HBO Max.

Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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David CraigSenior Drama Writer

David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

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