HBO has delighted fans with some of the best series of the year. One of those titles is undoubtedly The White Lotusthe series created by Mike White.
The first season of The White Lotus premiered in July 2021 and quickly became a hit. It was then that HBO confirmed the second season, which just a few hours ago aired its long-awaited finale.
With an anthology format, the drama follows the story of a group of tourists and workers at the fictional White Lotus hotel complex, and how their stay in the place begins to be affected by their behaviors and psychosocial dysfunctions. While the first installment was set in Hawaii, the second was set in beautiful Sicily, Italy.
After revealing the identities of the deceased guests at the end of the second installment, its creator and screenwriter Mike White is already working on a third season that promises a new paradise destination, new mysteries, deaths and lots and lots of drama.
What will the third season of The White Lotus be about?
While the great theme of the first season was money, in the second installment sexuality was very important. Although the details around the third season are scarce, its creator anticipates that the theme could be “death, religion and oriental spirituality”.
“I think season three would perhaps be a funny, satirical look at Eastern death, religion and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round on White Lotus,” says White.
Previously, the showrunner of the series had anticipated that the season 3 could focus on an Asian destination. In fact, the last episode of the second season could have given a hint of where the next installment could take place. In one of the final scenes, couples Ethan, Harper, Cameron and Daphne are toasting their last dinner and Daphne says, “Next year, the Maldives.”
Another important point for the next season is the return of a character. From the first to the second installment, Jennifer Coolidge she was the only actress to return to play Tanya.
And although White intended to bring her back for a new batch of episodes, everything seems to indicate that it will not happen. However, there might be a familiar face after all. Long ago, Connie Britton, who played Nicole, the Mossbacher family matriarch, had anticipated that her character would be back for season two. However, the actress pointed out that the third could be the charm.
Of course, the return of some another character from the second installment could also happen. Tanya’s plot left some loose ends like: what happened to Greg? Or if Portia will try to dig even deeper into Tanya’s fate? These are all questions that Mike White will need to answer at his next White Lotus stay.
When will the third season be released?
At the moment there is no confirmed release date for the third season from The White Lotus. Some time ago, Mike White anticipated that he wanted to take some time to have a fresh head and throw himself fully into writing the new installment. If you take into account that the first two seasons premiered a year apart, there is still a possibility that there will be new episodes for the second half of 2023.
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The White Lotus: when does the third season premiere and what will it be about?