For weeks, business buzz prompt that Deepika Padukone had secured a job in season 4 of The White Lotus. However, a report now means that the actor is not going to be a part of the Emmy-winning sequence.According to Variety India, Deepika was approached for the present and discussions have been held. However, the method reportedly hit a roadblock over the present’s obligatory audition coverage.The report says, “Auditions are a mandatory part of the casting process for The White Lotus. The makers were very keen on auditioning actors before signing them on. Deepika was not keen on auditioning, and that was the reason why the White Lotus opportunity had to be passed.”This isn’t the primary time the present has reached out to her. She was reportedly approached earlier for season three as nicely however had declined the supply then attributable to her being pregnant.
A worldwide outing that didn’t materialise
Had the deal gone via, it will have marked Deepika’s return to worldwide tasks after her Hollywood debut in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The movie featured an ensemble solid together with Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Kris Wu, Ruby Rose, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev and Toni Collette, amongst others.There has been no official affirmation from Deepika’s staff relating to these experiences.
The White Lotus and its world acclaim
The White Lotus, created, written and directed by Mike White, premiered on July 11, 2021. The black comedy-drama anthology rapidly turned a essential and industrial success.The first season was set in Hawaii, adopted by Sicily in season two and Thailand in season three. While the second season aired from October to December 2022, the third season ran between February and April 2025. The upcoming fourth season is reportedly set to be filmed and primarily based in France.
Ongoing chatter round her venture decisions
The improvement comes amid conversations about Deepika’s current profession choices. Reports have prompt that sure skilled situations — together with restricted working hours and a considerable price hike — could have affected negotiations for different main movies.Industry buzz claimed that these components led to her stepping away from Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the place she was anticipated to star reverse Prabhas. There has additionally been hypothesis about her involvement within the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD.
