HBO Max’s murder mystery hit The White Lotus has been renewed for a third season, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed on November 18.
The news came a few weeks after the premiere of the second season, which stars Meghann Fahy, Haley Lu Richardson, Aubrey Plaza, and Theo James, as well as the inimitable Jennifer Coolidge, who won an Emmy for her role as Tanya in season one.
The show’s creator, Mike White, also took home an Emmy for his work on season one of the show, as did outstanding supporting actor Murray Bartlett. Several members of the ensemble cast received nominations as well, including Sydney Sweeney, Connie Britton, Jake Lacey, Steve Zahn, Natasha Rothwell, and Alexandra Daddario. In total, the show earned 10 Emmys in 2022.
Following the bombshell season two finale, here’s everything we know about the third season of The White Lotus. (WARNING: Season two spoilers ahead!)
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What’s the premise?
The next season of the acclaimed show will follow a new group of guests at a different White Lotus resort, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Seasons one and two took place in Hawaii and Sicily, respectively.
Where will it be filmed?
In an HBO interview following the season two finale, creator Mike White teased a theme that had some fans thinking the show will be heading east to Asia. And now it’s confirmed: We’re headed to Thailand for season three! Variety broke the news on March 27, and also speculated that like in seasons one and two, season three will be filmed at a Four Seasons resort. The chain has locations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, and the Golden Triangle, per Variety.
“The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex, and I think the third season, it would be maybe a kind of satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality,” said White in the post-season two interview. “It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus.”
Which cast members are returning?
Only two characters from season one made it to season two—Coolidge’s Tanya and Jon Gries’s Greg Hunt—so we’re probably in for new faces in season three. There’s no word yet whether any characters from previous seasons will return.
However, some fans think that Daphne’s quip in the season two finale—“Next year, the Maldives!”—may be a hint about the beloved character’s return.
