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  • The White Lotus Season 3 has been officially confirmed, thanks to its popularity and critical acclaim, following its Golden Globe wins.
  • The release date for The White Lotus Season 3 has been delayed to 2025, primarily due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
  • The location and plot details of The White Lotus Season 3 have not been confirmed, but creator Mike White has mentioned a potential focus on death and spirituality, possibly set in Asia or Australia.

After a chaotic end to its second installment, The White Lotus season 3 is officially on the way to add another chapter to the Golden Globe-winning anthology drama. Although initially a limited series, the popularity and acclaim of the social dramedy turned The White Lotus into an ongoing anthology. Each season takes place at a different White Lotus resort around the world. Season 1, set in Hawaii, was mostly about class division, bringing into sharp focus the economic disparities and exploitation that fuel the hospitality industry.

The White Lotus season 3 will move to a new location after season 2, set in Sicily, tilted its attention slightly, spotlighting the marital troubles and transactional relationships between its vacationers. The ending of The White Lotus season 2 delivered on its twists, killing off one prominent character and a few supporting players. It also provided a conclusion to its major conflicts while leaving a few threads unresolved. Given the level of audience and critical acclaim, anticipation for The White Lotus season 3 release date couldn't be higher.

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The White Lotus Season 3 Latest News

A Role Is Recast For Season 3

Portia (Haley Lu Richardson) smiling and talking to Jack (Leo Woodall) in The White Lotus season 2 episode 4.

As news regarding the cast of the upcoming episodes continues to roll in, the latest update sees a White Lotus season 3 role re-cast. Though the role is still unknown, The Buccaneers star Francesca Corney has been removed from the ensemble and replaced by Charlotte Le Bon. The reasoning for the recasting is that the producers are looking for an actor who can more convincingly play older. This latest move comes on the heels of the firing of actor Miloš Biković who was canned because of his controversial stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The White Lotus Season 3 Is Confirmed

The New Season Of The White Lotus Is Official

The cast of The White Lotus season 2 walking through a vineyard

The White Lotus season 3 was confirmed by HBO in November 2022, only weeks after the second season debut. The speedy renewal isn't surprising, given the series has performed strongly in the ratings. Viewership for the ending episode of season 2 surpassed the anthology's previous record, garnering 2.8 million viewers across HBO's platforms.

The White Lotus Season 3 Cast

Who Is In The White Lotus Season 3?

The cast of The White Lotus season 3 has largely been revealed, but many characters are still unknown. One returning cast member from season 1 is Natasha Rothwell as Belinda, but she is the only return that has been confirmed thus far. A long list of recognizable names have been announced to appear in The White Lotus season 3 so far, but no character names or descriptions have been provided yet.

Those A-listers include:

Actor

The White Lotus Role

Parker Posey

Unknown

Leslie Bibb

Unknown

Dom Hetrakul

Unknown

Jason Isaacs

Unknown

Michelle Monaghan

Unknown

Tayme Thapthimthong

Unknown

Carrie Coon

Unknown

Walton Goggins

Unknown

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Unknown

Aimee Lou Wood

Unknown

Sarah Catherine Hook

Unknown

Sam Nivola

Unknown

Charlotte Le Bon

Unknown

Nicholas Duvernay

Unknown

Arnas Fedaravičius

Unknown

Lisa

Unknown

One notable absence from the cast list is series mainstay Jennifer Coolidge, who is the only cast member to appear in both seasons thus far. Coolidge expressed disappointment about not being cast in season 3, which suggests the writers haven't devised a way for her character, Tanya, to somehow return after her death in season 2.

HBO announced in November 2023 that there will be nine main characters in The White Lotus season 3, ranging from ages 18-80, with a further thirteen roles being cast. Basic character descriptions shared on the new cast include "a patriarch, a corporate executive, an actress, a few moms, a misfit, and a yoga enthusiast." It's yet to be announced who will be playing these characters.

The White Lotus Season 3 Story Details

Where Will The New Season Of The White Lotus Be Set

White Lotus Peppa Pig Line BTS

No plot details have been confirmed, though the show's creator, Mike White, has at least teased the location of The White Lotus season 3 along with other potential story details. The writer-director mentioned that he would be interested in taking a closer look at death and spirituality in Eastern religion. White has also talked about the fact that the story could take place in Asia, and he's shared an interest in something akin to the Bilderberg Meeting, which would bring global politics into the mix.

Whatever the case, The White Lotus season 3 story will take place at the luxury hotel chain. However, since White believes that since the first season focused on money, the second season focused on sex, the third installment could zero in on death and spirituality. Unquestionably, The White Lotus season 3 will start off with a death at a White Lotus hotel, as is custom, but it'll be interesting to see it as an overarching theme for the third run.

Per a November 2023 report from Deadline, filming on The White Lotus season 3 is expected to start in 2024 in Thailand. While HBO has yet to officially confirm the location of the next season of The White Lotus, it looks increasingly likely that it will be taking place in Asia.

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    The White Lotus
    Summary:
    The White Lotus is a sharp social satire following the exploits of various employees and guests at an exclusive Hawaiian resort over the span of one highly transformative week. As darker dynamics emerge each day, this series gradually reveals the complex truths of the seemingly picture-perfect travelers, cheerful hotel employees, and idyllic locale itself.​ Each season follows a new cast of characters with a greater mystery lying at the center of each new location.
    Release Date:
    2021-07-11
    Cast:
    Alexandra Daddario, Fred Hechinger, Connie Britton, Murray Bartlett, Sydney Sweeney, Brittany O'Grady, Natasha Rothwell, Jake Lacy, Jennifer Coolidge, Molly Shannon, Steve Zahn, Aubrey Plaza, Theo James, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Imperioli, F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hollander, Meghann Fahy, Adam DiMarco, Will Sharpe, Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Tayme Thapthimthong
    Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
    Seasons:
    2
    Writers:
    Mike White
    Story By:
    Mike White
    Network:
    HBO Max
    Streaming Service(s):
    Hulu, HBO Max
    Directors:
    Mike White
    Showrunner:
    Mike White