‘White Lotus’ Season 3: Release date, cast and all details

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Another trip to White Lotus has already been booked. Since the shocking season 2 finale, white lotus Season 3 is on everyone’s mind. Fans can rest easy – producer mike white The third season will take viewers to Thailand. As early as 2024, HBO revealed several new cast members who will stir up the drama this time.

While production, filming were delayed due to double Hollywood strike white lotus Season 3 begins in early 2024. The show, renewed in November 2022, has already earned multiple awards for its critically acclaimed second season.

From the expected premiere date to the new location and cast, hollywoodlife Have all the latest details on white lotus Season 3.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Release Date

the third season of white lotusSet in Thailand, it will premiere on HBO on February 16 and will be available for streaming on Max.

Filming begins in February 2024 despite HBO network head casey bloeys As previously mentioned, the season was delayed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Bloys said in November 2023, “White Lotus season 3 probably would have been in play for 2024, but now it’s 2025.” Diversity,

meaghan fahey shared with glamour That producer Mike White “writes so fast and doesn’t do many revisions.” The first season of the hit show premiered in July 2021, followed by the second season in October 2022.

Francesca OrsiExecutive Vice President of HBO Programming and Head of HBO Drama Series and Films said: “Considering this White lotus’ Humble, Run & Gun’s origins as a contained pandemic production, it’s impossible not to wonder how Mike orchestrated one of the busiest and most critically acclaimed shows ever. And yet, he continues to reach new heights in Season 2, the ultimate testament to Mike’s raw, unique vision. His courage to explore the uncharted waters of the human psyche, combined with his distinctive irreverent humor and enthusiastic directorial style, has us all dreaming of more vacation days at the resort we are fans of. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have the opportunity to collaborate together on a third season.”

‘The White lotus’ season 3 cast

Natasha Rothwell The first confirmed cast members for white lotus Season 3. Natasha starred in Season 1 as Belinda Lindsay, the spa manager of a Hawaii-based resort who has a complicated relationship jennifer coolidgeAsk about. Diversity The news of Natasha’s return came out in April 2023. For her performance in Season 1, Natasha received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.

In January 2024, HBO revealed the first group of cast members who would be joining Natasha in Season 3. Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker PoseyAnd Taymay Thapathimthong Are among the new artists.

Days after the first batch of Season 3 cast members were unveiled, Carrie Coon’s Casting was announced. Carrey currently stars as Bertha Russell in HBO’s gilded ageShe’ll take a break from the corsets and drama of the late 1800s and travel to Thailand white lotusDon’t worry, gilded age fan. will be back for carry gilded age Season 3.

Fans suspect Danny DeVito Thailand may be one of the new faces to check out at the resort. In March 2023, a fan on Reddit claimed that Danny and Mike White had dinner together in West Hollywood, sparking speculation that they were discussing Danny joining the show.

Several famous actors have expressed interest in joining white lotus, hayden panettierewho returned to acting scream 6told And! news That she wants to be on the HBO show. “I want to do it so bad,” she said. “I want to do it, like Tom Cruise—jumping on Oprah’s couch that bad.” Hayden also said that she would like to stay connected to her character jennifer coolidgeTanya. “She’s my favorite, I love her. I’ll be her anything-bag holder, shoe shiner, I’ll be her guardian angel, I’ll be her long-lost child. “I’ll be whatever she wants me to be,” Hayden said.

Jennifer Aniston did an interview with And! news and co-signed on to the idea that she would play Jennifer Coolidge’s sister in the third season to “avenge” Tanya’s death. “Did you hear it, Mike White?” Friend The alum said before admitting that he is “obsessed” white lotus And Jennifer Coolidge. “I want Jennifer Coolidge. I love him,” she said.

Of course, any character from last season white lotus It may also return for season 3. Notably, Mike White mentioned Portia in the unpacking video after the finale. They talked about Portia’s affair with Tanya, Greg’s plot to kill his wife, and how this could come up again.

Mike also revealed that Cameron (Theo James) “One of those guys that’s not really going to change. There’s something unspoken between them, making you wonder if she’ll reach out to them in the end. “This is somewhat of a happy ending, although there are dark clouds on the horizon.” Daphne has mentioned going on vacation to the Maldives, which is located in South Asia.

“Oh my God, absolutely,” Meghan told at About returning. “I mean, I’ll leave the water in the third season. This is an amazing set. Like, watching everyone work. The cast is amazing and it’s great to see Mike work. I mean, I’d totally be there, for sure.”

connie britonNicole Mosbacher, who played Nicole Mosbacher in the first season, is expected to have her character return in season 3. [Mike White] wanted me to be in the second season, and had an idea that I liked for the character. We intend to do it in the third season. One piece of casting didn’t work out in the second season and we’re hoping [do] He is in the third season. I would love to see a spinoff of every character from that show,” Connie said. deadline,

Alexandra Daddario And jake lacyThe actor, who played newlyweds Rachel and Shane Patton in season one, revealed they would be open to returning in the future. “Shane and I would be on a boat, talking about other people, annoying everyone around us,” Alexandra explained. deadline“Mike’s mind is always working. That’s the whole thing with his commentary on the world around him: He’s always observing.”

Jake continued, “Mike messaged Alex and me with this idea for an episode where the two of us are talking for half an hour; This is just a simple thing about rich people on boats.” He also opined, ”I expected so molly shannon And I’ll be after a shot; We were both on holiday feeding a doorman at another place. It’s like, ‘That guy’s still there.’ He is not even being prosecuted; That guy is still going on vacation!”

One character who likely won’t be returning is Tanya McQuoid, played by Jennifer Coolidge. After fending off the men her husband Greg had hired to kill her, Tanya falls off the side of a yacht and drowns in the season 2 finale.

However, Mike pointed out deadline That “Maybe you can’t go to Japan without Jennifer.” The Emmy winner could return as a completely different character. jennifer told at That she will definitely return. “I mean, I don’t know what’s going on in Mike’s mind. but yes, i would love to [to come back],” He said.

Where Will ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Take Place?

white lotus Season 3 will be set in Thailand. last season of white lotus Filming was done at Four Seasons resorts in Hawaii and Italy. If Season 3 is also filmed at a Four Seasons property, the hotel has four properties across Thailand in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and the Golden Triangle. HBO confirmed that The White Lotus will be filming in and around Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok.

mike white It was previously hinted that a trip to Asia was a possibility. “We just aired our last episode on the network yesterday, so it’s hard to think about the next race,” Mike said. deadline In October 2022. “But if we did, I think maybe it would be fun to go to a different continent. You know, we did something in Europe and maybe Asia, which would be fun.”

executive producer David Bernard While talking about the show at the Berlinale Series Market in Germany on February 22, Season 3 taking place in Asia was also discussed in a similar manner. “We’ve tried to do a lot of work in Asia and hopefully season three will be a chance for us to do something there,” he said, per deadline,

in an interview with vultureMike also teased the idea of ​​setting Season 3 in Japan. The last two seasons took place in Hawaii and Sicily. mike’s friend johnny knoxville Hinted that season 3 may take place in Tokyo. “Mike White is a very close friend of mine. He and I were in Tokyo together. I think that’s where the next one is…oh, I’m not giving anything away. “I can call her again as soon as this is over,” Johnny said. vulture,

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Mike also sent a video evan ross katz In January 2023. Mike made sure to note that he is currently in Thailand.

What will ‘The White Lotus’ season 3 be about?

mike white already have an idea of ​​what it is white lotus Season 3 will be about. “The first season highlighted money, and then the second season highlighted sex,” said Mike in the unpacking feature after the season 2 finale. “I think the third season will probably be a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality. It feels like this could be a rich tapestry to have another go at at White Lotus.

He also hints that Greg and Quentin’s plot to kill Tanya may not remain a secret forever. “It is possible that Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) is too scared to be left alone, but the fact that they all die on the boat makes it seem like there will be someone who will trace it back to Greg. But maybe you’ll have to wait to find out what happens,” he said.