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Diana Rey
EXCLUSIVE: Julian Kostov (shadow and bone) has been picked up for HBO season 3 The white lotus. The Bulgarian actor will play a recurring Russian character, replacing Miloš Biković, who had originally been cast in the role. The Serbian-Russian actor left the project on Friday after criticism from Ukraine.
Season 3, set to begin filming shortly in and around Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok, will follow a new group of guests at another Thailand-based White Lotus property.
The previously announced season three cast includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Francesca Corney, Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Walton Goggins, Dom Hetrakul, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Morgana O’ Reilly, Lek Patravadi. , Shalini Peiris, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong and Aimee Lou Wood, plus season 1 co-star Natasha Rothwell.
Created, written and directed by White, The white lotus It is executive produced by White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine. For the filming and promotion of the third installment, HBO has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Over the last decade, Kostov has built a career in the United Kingdom, performing in English and Spanish (skinny), Italian (Back), Polish (wild bill), Russian (Berlin Treadstone Station) and Romanian (Temple).
Kostov is known for his recurring role as Fedyor Kaminsky, a Russian-inspired character, in season 1 of the Netflix fantasy series. shadow and bone. He also plays Russian villain Vladimir Makarov in the 2023 video game. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III. In acting, Kostov recently appeared in the superhero comedy horror film reboot. The toxic avenger.
He is a producing partner of the Oscar-nominated Bulgarian actor. borat star Maria Bakalova, after the two struck up a friendship during the casting process that Kostov helped with. The duo’s production company, Five Oceans, is finalizing its first film, the Bulgarian Triumphin which Kostov and Bakalova also star.
Kostov is repped by Industry Entertainment and Insight Management & Production in the UK.
The first season of The white lotus, set in Hawaii, received 20 Emmy nominations in 13 categories and won 10 trophies, including Best Limited Series or Anthology. The second installment set in Sicily, which premiered in December 2022, earned 23 Emmy nominations, including Best Drama Series, and won five.