The White Lotus Season 3: Plot, Setting & Everything We Know about HBO Series
Are you ready for another vacation at the White Lotus Hotel?
The White Lotus, which has been a hit with viewers since its first season and a favorite for series awards, is about to get a third season. Filming has already been completed, the star cast has been announced, and the intrigue surrounding the plot has been created.
We tell you what is known about the continuation of Mike White's popular project.
The White Lotus Season 3 Plot & Location
The White Lotus is designed as an anthology, which means that in each new season, viewers will see a new story with new characters in a new country. The only thing that unites them is the location. Everything takes place in one of the elite White Lotus hotels.
Mike White does not strictly follow the rules of the anthology, allowing himself to leave several characters and storylines from the first season in the second. It is already known that he did the same in the third season.
But the story still develops in such a way that any viewer who started watching the series not from the first season will get involved in what is happening.
The creators do not reveal all the details of the plot, leaving only hints and clues. What is known is that the action will take place in Thailand and the main topics will be death, religion and spirituality.
Mike White admitted that he wanted to explore these topics through the prism of Asian culture. Apparently, this is what dictated the choice of a new location for filming.
Season 3 Will Explore the Topics of Death and Spirituality
From the first two seasons, it has become clear that there are recurring patterns in each installment. A group of rich tourists arrives at a luxury hotel, where some kind of devilry starts to happen.
Each season has its own supporting themes that are revealed through the words and actions of the characters, as well as their relationships with each other.
For example, in the first season, set in Hawaii, White explored the colonial habits of rich white people. In the second season, set in Sicily, the main topic became romantic relationships. Let's see how the director will approach spirituality in the Thai setting.
Season 3 Will See a Return of One Familiar Face
The majority of The White Lotus cast changes from season to season, but viewers will see at least one familiar face in the sequel.
Season 3 will see the return of Natasha Rothwell, who played Belinda, a spa manager who befriends Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge).
The White Lotus Season 3 Release Date
The third season of The White Lotus will be released in 2025. HBO has not yet officially announced the release schedule of the episodes and the exact premiere date, so we can only wait for new announcements.
While the third season is being actively developed, White is already throwing out the bait for further development of the story. The director hinted that he would like to shoot the fourth season in Australia, as well as make a prequel about Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya. There is no official confirmation that these projects are in development yet.