‘The White Lotus’: Chris Messina Circling New Role In Next Season Of HBO Series–The Dish

EXCLUSIVE: The guest list continues to grow for the next season of HBO’s The White Lotus as sources tell Deadline Chris Messina is in early talks to join the next season of the Emmy winning drama series. While a deal hasn’t closed, insiders say he does have an offer, and there is high interest from Messina to join the next season. HBO had no comment. If a deal does make, he would join previously announced new members Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka . Deadline was also first to report Helena Bonham Carter is also in negotiations to join the cast though the network has not confirmed her involvement yet. Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content, confirmed in November that casting had begun for the next installment of the HBO murder mystery anthology series created by Mike White. Per usual, plot details have not been revealed. Watch on Deadline While unconfirmed, sources say the new season will shoot at the Saint-Tropez as one of the several properties for this season. Deadline first reported in September , Season 4 will be set in France. Production could start this spring. While its unknown who Messina will be playing, sources say his would be one of the new major roles opposite Carter that had others chasing the part before it ended up with Messina. Casting for The White Lotus always aims high and tends to attract a mix of top and rising talent. Walton Goggins, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Sam Rockwell, Natasha Rothwell, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Aimee Lou Wood, Sam Nivola and Patrick Schwarzenegger were among the stars of the Thailand-set most recent third season, which earned a whopping eight acting Emmy nominations. RELATED: ‘The White Lotus’ Settles On Hotel Location For France-Set Season 4 Best known for his scene-stealing roles in projects like Air and The Newroom, Messina most recently wrapped filming on the WWII film Pressure for Working Title and Studiocanal opposite Andrew Scott and Brendan Frasier. He was also recently seen in Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. He is repped by CAA and Entertainment 360.

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