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From Hawaii to Sicily to… Thailand. Here’s everything to know so far about season three of HBO’s The White Lotus.
Whether on volcano-lined shores or across the gilded floor of a hotel lobby, there is nothing we love more than watching the rich and privileged swan around and, ultimately, get their comeuppance. And The White Lotus has always given us both, in bucket-loads.
The fan-favourite HBO series won 10 Emmy awards for its first season and scooped two SAG awards and two Golden Globes for season two, where Jennifer Coolidge’s performance as the overbearing yet endearing Tanya McQuoid was once again recognised with multiple best supporting actress wins.
So, naturally, all eyes are firmly fixed on the next installment of hotel drama, which is finally landing on our screens this weekend.
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What is the plot of season 3 of The White Lotus?
As the slightly ominous tagline “What happens in Thailand stays in Thailand” suggests, we can expect plenty of drama to unfold very soon…
We know that the multi-generational group involved this season includes a patriarch, a female corporate executive, an actress, a couple of mothers including a country club wife, a misfit and a yogi.
In a interview with Entertainment Weekly, series creator Mike White teased that the long-awaited third season will be “supersized,” so we already know that there is plenty to look forward to. “It’s going to be longer, bigger, crazier. I don’t know what people will think, but I am super excited, so at least for my own barometer, that’s a good thing… I’m super excited about the content of the season,” he added.
Who will star in season 3 of The White Lotus?
Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood, Patrick Schwarzenegger (Gen V), Sarah Catherine Hook (Impeachment: American Crime Story), Walton Goggins (Justified) and Sam Nivola (Maestro) have all joined the cast for the third season.
Carrie Coon (The Gilded Age) will also be joining the new season’s cast alongside Leslie Bibb (Iron Man, Love Life), Dom Hetrakul (The Outrage), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, Archie), Michelle Monaghan (Made Of Honor, The Best Of Me), Parker Posey (Beau Is Afraid, The Staircase), and Tayme Thapthimthong (Farang).
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As the first look previously revealed, Natasha Rothwell will also return to the series as spa manager Belinda for season three. She first appeared in the debut season of The White Lotus, when her character seemed to strike up a rapport with Jennifer Coolidge’s character, Tanya. The wealthy heiress led her to believe that they might go into business together but was ultimately revealed to be stringing Belinda along.
However, the news of Rothwell’s return has got us speculating: will Belinda still be working at a White Lotus outpost? Or did Tanya leave her some money in her will? Only time will tell.
When will season 3 of The White Lotus be released?
The third season will debut on Sky and NOW on Monday 17 February. In the meantime, you can watch the trailer for the series below.
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