Milos Bikovic Issues Statement After The White Lotus Season 3 Cast Change

Following HBO‘s choice “to half methods” with Miloš Biković — who was just lately added to the forged for The White Lotus Season 3 — the Serbian actor has launched a press release, saying that he’d by no means “bow to any narrative that seeks to compromise [his] integrity.” This comes after Ukraine’s Ministry of International Affairs known as out HBO over the current casting announcement. 

On X (previously Twitter), Ukraine’s Ministry of International Affairs said that Biković “has been supporting Russia for the reason that begin of the full-scale invasion.” They then requested the corporate if it’s “all proper for [them] to work with an individual who helps genocide [and] violates worldwide legislation.”

An HBO spokesperson has since said that the position that Biković is meant to painting might be recast. Although the streamer had not revealed any character particulars but, Biković — in line with Deadline — was anticipated to play Valentin.

Instantly after the corporate in the end determined to drop Biković from The White Lotus forged, the actor claimed that the “focused marketing campaign” in opposition to him is probably a transfer meant to create “disturbing precedent” that seeks to overshadow “the essence of creative freedom.” He then concluded his assertion by saying his “beliefs” and “dedication” to artwork received’t change.

You’ll be able to learn the actor’s full assertion down beneath:

“I grew up in a war-torn nation. On the age of 11 I endured days and nights in shelters whereas my homeland and my hometown had been bombed. And will by no means want such devastation on anybody. There are increasingly energetic conflicts in the complete world. Each is totally different. Each is heartbreaking. I want all of them to cease and ideas of affection to prevail.

“At the moment, a focused marketing campaign has been unleashed in opposition to me, seemingly as an exterior maneuver to affect selections that may create a disturbing precedent shadowing the essence of creative freedom. The results of such a story is the triumph of absurdity and the defeat of artwork.

“I used to be honored to be chosen to be part of White Lotus, a TV collection that I maintain in excessive regard and with colleagues whom I deeply respect. Nonetheless, my participation isn’t attainable resulting from causes past the realm of artwork and I can’t bow to any narrative that seeks to compromise my integrity.

“I wish to thank everybody who stood by me. I want my colleagues nice success in creating the following season. No matter every part, I strongly consider that artwork can heal. I consider it might probably assist humanity unite. My beliefs and my dedication to artwork will stay unchanged.”

Who else was added to The White Lotus Season 3 forged? 

Different stars confirmed to seem within the third season of the HBO collection embrace Christian Friedel, Morgana O’Reilly, Shalini Peiris, and Lek Patravadi. Earlier this yr, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, and Jason Isaacs had been additionally reported to have joined the acclaimed collection for its upcoming third season. 

HBO has not but introduced who will substitute Biković.