Creator and head writer Mike White upped the ante the second time around, promising multiple deaths at the luxury chain\u2019s Italian resort, as opposed to the one fatality in Hawaii.<\/p>\n
He also grabbed even more headlines by crafting some truly jaw-dropping twists, particularly in the latter half of the season, that have set social media ablaze with chatter and theories.<\/p>\n
All this to say that the bar has been set rather high for The White Lotus season 3, which was confirmed by US broadcaster HBO just a few episodes into the sophomore run. Here\u2019s what we know so far.<\/p>\n
The White Lotus season 3 release date speculation<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Aubrey Plaza as Harper Spiller in The White Lotus.<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nHBO is yet to announce a release date for The White Lotus season 3, but we can deduce a rough a timeframe based on the pattern established so far.<\/p>\n
There was roughly one year and three months separating season 1 (July 2021) and season 2 (October 2022), so it\u2019s reasonable to assume that the next episodes will follow a similar cycle.<\/p>\n
If so, that would land The White Lotus season 3 with a release date in\u00a0late 2023\/early 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe show was renewed for a third run in mid-November after just three episodes of season 2 had aired, which is a testament to the huge response it received right out of the gate.<\/p>\n
Creator Mike White said: \u201cThere\u2019s no place I\u2019d rather work than HBO and there\u2019s no people I\u2019d rather partner with than [chief content officer] Casey Bloys, [head of drama and films] Francesca Orsi, [senior VP] Nora Skinner and their incredible team.<\/p>
\u201cI feel so lucky to get this opportunity again and I am excited to reunite with my amazingly talented collaborators on The White Lotus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Orsi added: \u201cReflecting on The White Lotus\u2019s humble, run-and-gun origin as a contained pandemic production, it\u2019s impossible not to be awestruck by how Mike orchestrated one of the buzziest and most critically acclaimed shows.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd yet, he\u2019s only continued to reach new heights in season 2, which is the ultimate testament to Mike\u2019s raw, unparalleled vision. His courage to explore the uncharted waters of the human psyche, paired with his signature irreverent humour and buoyant directing style, have us all dreaming of more vacation days at the resort we\u2019ve come to adore.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to get the chance to collaborate on a third season together.\u201d<\/p>\n
The White Lotus season 3 cast rumours<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Jon Gries as Greg and Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya in The White Lotus season 2.<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nThere\u2019s no word yet on who will star in The White Lotus season 3, but it\u2019s likely that White will enlist a whole new cast of characters for his next nightmare vacation.<\/p>\n
The only actors to appear in both seasons to date have been Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries, who play Tanya McQuoid-Hunt and her husband Greg respectively, so it\u2019s possible they could be brought back once more.<\/p>\n
The White Lotus season 1 star Jake Lacy also told RadioTimes.com<\/a> that there has been some discussion of his character, demanding estate agent Shane Patton, returning to the show<\/a> for another round of mayhem.<\/p>\nHe concluded: \u201cMaybe six months from now when the thrill of this new season calms for a moment, [Mike White] might be like, \u2018Are we really going to do a third? Are we going to have anyone back?\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWhere will The White Lotus season 3 be set?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> The cast of The White Lotus season 3.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nThe White Lotus season 3 will shift focus to another branch of the luxury hotel chain, following stop-offs in Hawaii and Italy in the first two outings.<\/p>\n
To keep things distinct and open up new storytelling possibilities, it\u2019s likely that White will choose a vastly different location, which could mean an as-yet-unvisited continent such as South America, Asia or Africa.<\/p>\n
In terms of story, the show is likely to retain its potent hook of a mystery death gradually revealed over the course of the season, with White telling NPR<\/a> how effective it has been at drawing in viewers.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen that first season became such a water cooler show [that] people were talking about, I was like, \u2018Had I only known if I\u2019d put a dead body at the beginning of Enlightened, maybe people would\u2019ve watched Enlightened,’\u201d he began, referencing an acclaimed but abruptly cancelled show he previously made for HBO, which starred Laura Dern.<\/p>\n
White added: \u201cYou realise these kinds of hooks do actually get viewers. It clearly is something that drives interest in the show. People will decide at the conclusion whether it\u2019s satisfying or it feels just device-y, but at this point, I\u2019m excited about the finale.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs somebody who\u2019s been working in the margins, it is kind of nice to have viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Is there a The White Lotus season 3 trailer?<\/strong><\/h2>\nAt the time of writing, The White Lotus season 3 is yet to start filming, so there\u2019s no footage yet. But rest assured we\u2019ll update this page when that changes.<\/p>\n
The White Lotus is available on Sky Atlantic and NOW<\/a>. Find out more about\u00a0how to sign up for Sky TV<\/a>. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/b>subscribe now<\/a>. For more\u00a0from<\/span>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Radio Times\u00a0View<\/span>\u00a0From<\/span>\u00a0My<\/span>\u00a0Sofa<\/span>\u00a0podcast<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>HBO is yet to announce a release date for The White Lotus season 3, but we can deduce a rough a timeframe based on the pattern established so far.<\/p>\n
There was roughly one year and three months separating season 1 (July 2021) and season 2 (October 2022), so it\u2019s reasonable to assume that the next episodes will follow a similar cycle.<\/p>\n
If so, that would land The White Lotus season 3 with a release date in\u00a0late 2023\/early 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The show was renewed for a third run in mid-November after just three episodes of season 2 had aired, which is a testament to the huge response it received right out of the gate.<\/p>\n Creator Mike White said: \u201cThere\u2019s no place I\u2019d rather work than HBO and there\u2019s no people I\u2019d rather partner with than [chief content officer] Casey Bloys, [head of drama and films] Francesca Orsi, [senior VP] Nora Skinner and their incredible team.<\/p> \u201cI feel so lucky to get this opportunity again and I am excited to reunite with my amazingly talented collaborators on The White Lotus.\u201d<\/p>\n Orsi added: \u201cReflecting on The White Lotus\u2019s humble, run-and-gun origin as a contained pandemic production, it\u2019s impossible not to be awestruck by how Mike orchestrated one of the buzziest and most critically acclaimed shows.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd yet, he\u2019s only continued to reach new heights in season 2, which is the ultimate testament to Mike\u2019s raw, unparalleled vision. His courage to explore the uncharted waters of the human psyche, paired with his signature irreverent humour and buoyant directing style, have us all dreaming of more vacation days at the resort we\u2019ve come to adore.<\/p>\n \u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more thrilled to get the chance to collaborate on a third season together.\u201d<\/p>\n There\u2019s no word yet on who will star in The White Lotus season 3, but it\u2019s likely that White will enlist a whole new cast of characters for his next nightmare vacation.<\/p>\n The only actors to appear in both seasons to date have been Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries, who play Tanya McQuoid-Hunt and her husband Greg respectively, so it\u2019s possible they could be brought back once more.<\/p>\n The White Lotus season 1 star Jake Lacy also told RadioTimes.com<\/a> that there has been some discussion of his character, demanding estate agent Shane Patton, returning to the show<\/a> for another round of mayhem.<\/p>\n He concluded: \u201cMaybe six months from now when the thrill of this new season calms for a moment, [Mike White] might be like, \u2018Are we really going to do a third? Are we going to have anyone back?\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The White Lotus season 3 will shift focus to another branch of the luxury hotel chain, following stop-offs in Hawaii and Italy in the first two outings.<\/p>\n To keep things distinct and open up new storytelling possibilities, it\u2019s likely that White will choose a vastly different location, which could mean an as-yet-unvisited continent such as South America, Asia or Africa.<\/p>\n In terms of story, the show is likely to retain its potent hook of a mystery death gradually revealed over the course of the season, with White telling NPR<\/a> how effective it has been at drawing in viewers.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen that first season became such a water cooler show [that] people were talking about, I was like, \u2018Had I only known if I\u2019d put a dead body at the beginning of Enlightened, maybe people would\u2019ve watched Enlightened,’\u201d he began, referencing an acclaimed but abruptly cancelled show he previously made for HBO, which starred Laura Dern.<\/p>\n White added: \u201cYou realise these kinds of hooks do actually get viewers. It clearly is something that drives interest in the show. People will decide at the conclusion whether it\u2019s satisfying or it feels just device-y, but at this point, I\u2019m excited about the finale.<\/p>\n \u201cAs somebody who\u2019s been working in the margins, it is kind of nice to have viewers.\u201d<\/p>\n At the time of writing, The White Lotus season 3 is yet to start filming, so there\u2019s no footage yet. But rest assured we\u2019ll update this page when that changes.<\/p>\n The White Lotus is available on Sky Atlantic and NOW<\/a>. Find out more about\u00a0how to sign up for Sky TV<\/a>. Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/b>subscribe now<\/a>. For more\u00a0from<\/span>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Radio Times\u00a0View<\/span>\u00a0From<\/span>\u00a0My<\/span>\u00a0Sofa<\/span>\u00a0podcast<\/a>.<\/span><\/b><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n By David Craig Published: Monday, 12 December 2022 at 12:00 am Viewers have been enthralled by another terrific season of The White Lotus, which has seen the mystery comedy-drama turn its gaze to matters of sexual desire and marital infidelity. Creator and head writer Mike White upped the ante the second time around, promising multiple […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":26976,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/the-white-lotus-season-3-release-date-speculation-cast-and-latest-news.jpg",2000,1333,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/the-white-lotus-season-3-release-date-speculation-cast-and-latest-news-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/the-white-lotus-season-3-release-date-speculation-cast-and-latest-news-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/the-white-lotus-season-3-release-date-speculation-cast-and-latest-news-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/the-white-lotus-season-3-release-date-speculation-cast-and-latest-news-1024x682.jpg",800,533,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/the-white-lotus-season-3-release-date-speculation-cast-and-latest-news-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/12\/the-white-lotus-season-3-release-date-speculation-cast-and-latest-news.jpg",2000,1333,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By David Craig Published: Monday, 12 December 2022 at 12:00 am Viewers have been enthralled by another terrific season of The White Lotus, which has seen the mystery comedy-drama turn its gaze to matters of sexual desire and marital infidelity. Creator and head writer Mike White upped the ante the second time around, promising multiple…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/26975"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The White Lotus season 3 cast rumours<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Where will The White Lotus season 3 be set?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Is there a The White Lotus season 3 trailer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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