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One other journey to a White Lotus is already booked. Ever because the jaw-dropping season 2 finale, The White Lotus season 3 has been on everybody’s minds. Followers can breathe straightforward—creator Mike White can be taking viewers to Thailand for the third season. Firstly of 2024, HBO revealed a number of new forged members who can be stirring up the drama this time round.
Whereas the double Hollywood strikes delayed manufacturing, filming for The White Lotus season 3 started in early 2024. The present, renewed in November 2022, has already earned quite a few awards for its critically acclaimed second season.
From the anticipated premiere date to the brand new location and forged members, HollywoodLife has all the newest particulars on The White Lotus season 3.
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Launch Date
The third season of The White Lotus, set in Thailand, will premiere on February 16 on HBO and be out there for streaming on Max.
Filming started in February 2024, although HBO community chief Casey Bloys beforehand famous that the season was delayed by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. “White Lotus season 3 in all probability would have been in play for 2024, however it’s now 2025,” Bloys stated in November 2023, in keeping with Selection.
Meghann Fahy shared with Glamour that creator Mike White “writes so shortly and doesn’t do many revisions.” The primary season of the hit present premiered in July 2021, adopted by the second season in October 2022.
Francesca Orsi, the chief vp of HBO Programming and head of HBO Drama Collection and Movies, added: “Reflecting on The White Lotus’ humble, run-and-gun origin as a contained pandemic manufacturing, it’s inconceivable to not be awestruck by how Mike orchestrated one of many buzziest and most critically acclaimed exhibits. And but, he’s solely continued to succeed in new heights in season 2, which is the last word testomony to Mike’s uncooked, unparalleled imaginative and prescient. His braveness to discover the uncharted waters of the human psyche, paired along with his signature irreverent humor and buoyant directing type, have us all dreaming of extra trip days on the resort we’ve come to adore. We couldn’t be extra thrilled to get the possibility to collaborate on a 3rd season collectively.”
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Forged
Natasha Rothwell was the primary confirmed forged member for The White Lotus season 3. Natasha starred in season 1 as Belinda Lindsey, the Hawaii-based resort’s spa supervisor who has an advanced relationship with Jennifer Coolidge‘s Tanya. Selection broke the information about Natasha’s return in April 2023. For her efficiency in season 1, Natasha obtained a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Excellent Supporting Actress in a Restricted Collection.
In January 2024, HBO revealed the primary set of forged members who can be becoming a member of Natasha in season 3. Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, and Tayme Thapthimthong are among the many new forged members.
Days after the primary batch of season 3 forged members have been unveiled, Carrie Coon’s casting was introduced. Carrie at present begins as Bertha Russell in HBO’s The Gilded Age. She’ll be taking a break from the corsets and drama of the late 1800s and touring to Thailand for The White Lotus. Don’t fear, Gilded Age followers. Carrie can be returning for The Gilded Age season 3.
Followers have suspected that Danny Devito could also be among the many new faces checking into the Thailand resort. In March 2023, A fan claimed on Reddit that Danny and Mike White bought dinner collectively for dinner in West Hollywood, fueling hypothesis that they have been discussing Danny becoming a member of the present.
Lots of well-known actors have expressed curiosity in becoming a member of The White Lotus. Hayden Panettiere, who made her performing comeback in Scream 6, instructed E! Information that she needs to be within the HBO present. “I need to do it so unhealthy,” she stated. “I need to do it, like Tom Cruise-jumping-on-Oprah’s-couch unhealthy.” Hayden additionally stated she’d love for her character to be related to Jennifer Coolidge‘s Tanya. “She is my favourite, I really like her. I can be her something—bag holder, shoe shiner, I can be her guardian angel, I can be her long-lost youngster. I can be no matter she needs me to be,” Hayden stated.
Jennifer Aniston did an interview with E! Information and co-signed the concept she play Jennifer Coolidge’s sister within the third season to “avenge” Tanya’s demise. “Did you hear it, Mike White?” the Pals alum stated, earlier than admitting that she’s “obsessed” with The White Lotus and Jennifer Coolidge. “I need Jennifer Coolidge. I really like her,” she stated.
After all, any characters from the earlier seasons of The White Lotus may additionally return for season 3. Notably, Mike White introduced up Portia within the Unpacking video following the finale. He talked about Portia’s connection to Tanya, Greg’s plot to kill his spouse, and the way that would resurface.
Mike additionally identified that Cameron (Theo James) is “a kind of guys that’s not likely gonna change. Among the unstated issues between them, you marvel if that’s gonna finally meet up with them. It’s considerably of a contented ending, though there’s darkish clouds within the horizon, too.” Daphne does point out occurring trip to the Maldives, which is positioned in South Asia.
“Oh my God, after all,” Meghann instructed ET about returning. “I imply, I’d move out water on the third season. It’s such an incredible set to be on. Like, simply to witness all people working. The forged is so wonderful and watching Mike work is so cool. I imply, I’d completely be there, after all.”
Connie Britton, who performed Nicole Mossbacher within the first season, is hopeful that her character returns in season 3. “He [Mike White] needed me to be within the second season, and there was an concept that I beloved for the character. Our intention is to do it within the third season. A bit of casting didn’t work within the second season and we’re hoping to [do] that within the third season. I’d like to see a derivative on each character in that present,” Connie instructed Deadline.
Alexandra Daddario and Jake Lacy, who performed newlyweds Rachel and Shane Patton in season one, revealed they’d be all the way down to return sooner or later. “Shane and I’d be on a ship, speaking about different folks, annoying everybody round us,” Alexandra instructed Deadline. “Mike’s mind is at all times working. That’s the entire thing along with his commentary on the world round him: He’s at all times observing.”
Jake added, “Mike texted Alex and I with this concept for an episode the place the 2 of us are speaking for a half hour; it’s simply the banality of wealthy folks on a ship.” He additionally floated this concept, “I had hoped that Molly Shannon and I’d be behind a shot; the 2 of us on trip in one other location, chewing out a concierge. It’s like, ‘That man continues to be on the market. He’s not even on trial; the dude continues to be occurring trip!’”
One character that can probably not be returning is Tanya McQuoid, performed by Jennifer Coolidge. After taking out the lads who had been employed by her husband, Greg, to kill her, Tanya fell off the aspect of the yacht and drowned within the season 2 finale.
Nonetheless, Mike did inform Deadline that “perhaps you’ll be able to’t go to Japan with out Jennifer.” The Emmy winner may return as a completely completely different character. Jennifer instructed ET that she would completely return. “I imply, I don’t know what Mike has in thoughts. However sure, I’d love [to come back],” she stated.
The place Will ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Take Place?
The White Lotus season 3 can be set in Thailand. Earlier seasons of The White Lotus have been filmed at 4 Seasons resorts in Hawaii and Italy. If season 3 additionally movies at a 4 Seasons property, the lodge has 4 properties throughout Thailand in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, and the Golden Triangle. HBO confirmed that The White Lotus will movie in and round Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok.
Mike White beforehand hinted that touring to Asia is probably going within the playing cards. “We simply turned in our final episode to the community yesterday, so it’s exhausting to consider the subsequent race,” Mike instructed Deadline in October 2022. “But when we did, I believe it’d be enjoyable to perhaps go to an entire completely different continent. You realize, we did Europe, and perhaps Asia, one thing loopy like that, that might be enjoyable.”
Govt producer David Bernard equally mentioned season 3 going down in Asia, when talking in regards to the present on the Berlinale Collection Market in Germany on February 22. “We’ve tried to work in Asia so much and hopefully season three can be our probability to make one thing occur there,” he stated, per Deadline.
In an interview with Vulture, Mike additionally teased the concept of setting season 3 in Japan. The earlier two seasons passed off in Hawaii and Sicily. Mike’s buddy Johnny Knoxville hinted that season 3 could happen in Tokyo. “Mike White is a really shut buddy of mine. He and I had been in Tokyo collectively. I believe that’s the place the subsequent … oh, I’m not giving something away. I would name him once more as quickly as that is over,” Johnny instructed Vulture.
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Mike additionally despatched a video to Evan Ross Katz again in January 2023. Mike made certain to notice that he was at present in Thailand.
What Will ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Be About?
Mike White already has an concept of what The White Lotus season 3 can be about. “The primary season sort of highlighted cash, after which the second season is intercourse,” Mike stated within the Unpacking featurette after the season 2 finale. “I believe the third season can be perhaps a satirical and humorous have a look at demise and Japanese faith and spirituality. It feels prefer it may very well be a wealthy tapestry to do one other spherical at White Lotus.”
He additionally hinted that Greg and Quentin’s conspiracy to kill Tanya is probably not a secret endlessly. “It’s doable that Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) is scared sufficient to simply depart it alone, however the truth that all of these guys die on the boat, it seems like there’s gotta be anyone who’s gonna monitor it all the way down to Greg. However perhaps you’ll have to attend to search out out what occurs,” he stated.