The highly anticipated third season of ‘The White Lotus’ will return to HBO with a new chapter set in Thailand. The Mike White-created drama series will begin its eight-episode season on February 16, 2024, at 9 p.m., available for streaming on Max. HBO recently dropped the first teaser trailer for the season, offering an intriguing glimpse into what promises to be another satirical exploration of human nature.
The trailer is accompanied by an ominous voiceover saying, “Everyone runs from pain to joy. But they only end up getting more pain.” This cryptic message hints at the complex themes the new season will tackle.
HBO highlights the journey of finding peace as a central theme, “Finding peace can be a journey.” While plot details for the third season are being kept under wraps according to The Hollywood Reporter, Mike White has previously shared that the new episodes will be “a satirical and humorous look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality.”
Season three follows the pattern set by its predecessors, with the first season focusing on themes of wealth, while the second centers around sex. The story is set in an exclusive Thai resort, where a diverse group of guests and staff are caught up in a web of drama over the course of a week.
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The roughly 90-second trailer introduces the all-star cast, including the return of ‘White Lotus’ star Natasha Rothwell. Rothwell will reprise her role from the first season as Hawaiian spa manager Belinda Lindsay.
Other notable additions to the cast include Carrie Coon, Scott Glenn, Walton Goggins, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, and Parker Posey, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
International pop sensation Lisa Manobal, a member of K-pop group Blackpink, will make her acting debut in the series along with other new faces like Jason Isaacs, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and Amy Lou Wood, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The diverse cast also includes Thai artists Dom Hetrakul and Taime Thaptimthong, as well as newcomers Francesca Corney, Arnas Fedaravicius and Morgana O’Reilly.
Mike White, who created, wrote and directed the series, will return as executive producer alongside David Barnard and Mark Kaminy.
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