For weeks, trade buzz urged that Deepika Padukone had secured a job in season 4 of The White Lotus. Nevertheless, a report now means that the actor won’t be a part of the Emmy-winning sequence.In keeping with Selection India, Deepika was approached for the present and discussions had been held. Nevertheless, the method reportedly hit a roadblock over the present’s necessary audition coverage.The report says, “Auditions are a compulsory a part of the casting course of for The White Lotus. The makers had been very eager on auditioning actors earlier than signing them on. Deepika was not eager on auditioning, and that was the rationale why the White Lotus alternative needed to be handed.”This isn’t the primary time the present has reached out to her. She was reportedly approached earlier for season three as properly however had declined the supply then on account of her being pregnant.
A worldwide outing that didn’t materialise
Had the deal gone by means of, it will have marked Deepika’s return to worldwide initiatives 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 was no official affirmation from Deepika’s crew relating to these reviews.
The White Lotus and its international acclaim
The White Lotus, created, written and directed by Mike White, premiered on July 11, 2021. The black comedy-drama anthology rapidly turned a vital and industrial success.The primary season was set in Hawaii, adopted by Sicily in season two and Thailand in season three. Whereas 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 mission selections
The event comes amid conversations about Deepika’s current profession choices. Stories have urged that sure skilled situations — together with restricted working hours and a considerable charge hike — might have affected negotiations for different main movies.Business buzz claimed that these elements 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.