The first look at The White Lotus season three introduces a star-studded cast, including Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.
HBO Max released a teaser clip for its 2024-’25 season on Sunday, featuring new upcoming content as well as some of their returning shows.
Among them was a first look at the critically acclaimed series, which follows a new set of vacationers as they embark on a luxurious Thai getaway.
Aside from Posey, 55, Isaacs, 61, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, 30, the clip also features newcomers Sarah Catherine Hook, 29, and Sam Nivola, 20, as well as returning season 1 star Natasha Rothwell, 43.
The new season, which is set to be released in 2025, starts off with a cinematic shot of a pool at a new White Lotus resort, before showing the five new cast members walking together.
The first look at The White Lotus season three introduces a star-studded cast, including Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola
‘What happens in Thailand, stays in Thailand,’ a female voice narrates.
Three vacationers are then seen relaxing on pool loungers, before the clip cuts to a scene of two boxers fighting it out.
There is also a brief look at Rothwell, as she arrives at the resort wearing a floral dress.
Rothwell played Belinda Lindsey in the first season of The White Lotus. Her character was the spa manager at the Hawaiian resort.
Following the announcement, excited fans took to Twitter, with one writing, ‘Omg I can’t wait!!!!’
‘I’m completely hooked on The White Lotus series! It’s like a thrilling escape with the perfect blend of drama, humor, and intrigue. So excited for #TheWhiteLotusS3,’ another added.
‘I’m ready holy s**t,’ someone else chimed in, while yet another person wrote, ‘Can’t wait.’
Others commanded the casting choices, writing, ‘Never has anyone made a better decision than casting Parker Posey in White Lotus.’
Patrick was previously seen filming scenes for the show at the Four Seasons Koh Samui resort in Thailand.
HBO Max released a teaser clip for its 2024-’25 season on Sunday, offering a first look at returning White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell
The new set of vacationers embark on a luxurious Thai getaway. ‘What happens in Thailand, stays in Thailand,’ a female voice narrates
The new season is set to be released in 2025. No plot details have yet been released, except that it will take place at a new fictional White Lotus resort and focus on new guests
Following the announcement, excited fans took to Twitter, with one writing, ‘Omg I can’t wait!!!!’
Others commanded the casting choices, writing, ‘Never has anyone made a better decision than casting Parker Posey in White Lotus’
The first two series were shot at similarly luxurious Four Seasons resorts in Hawaii and Sicily.
No plot details have yet been released on the season, except that it will take place at a new fictional White Lotus resort in Thailand and focus on a new group of guests.
Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood have also been cast as new characters for season three.
Blackpink singer Lisa will also make her acting debut on the upcoming series of the drama under her given name, Lalisa Manobal.
Other cast members include, Carrie Coon, Francesca Corney, Nicholas Duvernay, and Arnas Fedaravicius, Morgana O’Reilly, Lek Patravadi, Scott Glenn, Julian Kostov, and Shalini Peiris.
The dark comedy drama – created by Mike White – confirmed that production was underway in Thailand in February, taking to Instagram to share a snap of a slate being used on the first day of filming.
‘Unforgettable experiences are in the making at #TheWhiteLotus. We are eager to welcome new guests to our resort in Thailand,’ the caption read.
Like he has the first two seasons, series creator Mike will write and direct the third installment, though it is unclear how many episodes this season will have.
Rothwell played Belinda Lindsey in the first season of The White Lotus. Her character was the spa manager at the Hawaiian resort
The first season – set in a Hawaii White Lotus resort – spanned six episodes, while the second – set in Sicily – got a seven-episode order; Jennifer Coolidge seen in a still form season 2
Each season has featured a death – teased in the opening moments of the first episode – before going back a week to follow the build-up to the big twist
The first season – set in a Hawaii White Lotus resort – spanned six episodes, while the second – set in a Sicily White Lotus – got a seven-episode order.
While the cast and locale is different for each season, the premise remains the same, with the show following the affluent guests of the luxury resort and the employees who take care of them during their stay.
Each season has featured a death – teased in the opening moments of the first episode – before going back a week to follow the build-up to the big twist.
The first season saw Murray Bartlett’s Armond accidentally killed by Shane Patton (Jake Lacy) in the finale when he ran into a knife that Shane was holding.
The second season brought back Jennifer Coolidge as the wealthy and eccentric Tanya McQuoid, who realised in the finale that her husband Greg (Jon Gries) may have hired hitmen to murder her to acquire her vast fortune.
Though she ultimately got the best of the hitmen and killed them, Tanya later slipped and hit her head on the dinghy in a freak accident that killed her.
Fan favourite Jennifer previously revealed that she’d like her on-screen husband Greg to return for the third season to meet his end.
‘My hope for Jon is that he’s not finished with Greg,’ she said in Variety’s Actors on Actors interviews. ‘I hope there’s some comeuppance for evil Greg. I think he should, I don’t know, end up in a meat-grinding machine.’
Among the other shows featured on HBO’s new teaser reel on Sunday was fan-favorite The Last of Us, which is returning for a second season.
Among the other shows featured on HBO’s new teaser reel on Sunday was fan-favorite The Last of Us, which is returning for a second season
The post-apocalyptic series sees Catherine O’Hara‘s mysterious new character as she asks Joel (Pedro Pascal), ‘Did you hurt her?’
She seems to be referring to Ellie (Bella Ramsey). He responds through tears, ‘I saved her’
There was also a first look at Game of Thrones spin-off show, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, among many other new and returning shows
The post-apocalyptic series sees Catherine O’Hara‘s mysterious new character as she asks Joel (Pedro Pascal), ‘Did you hurt her?’
She seems to be referring to Ellie (Bella Ramsey). He responds through tears, ‘I saved her.’
There was also a first look at Game of Thrones spin-off show, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Other shows featured included The Penguin, Dune: Prophecy, The Franchise, Industry, Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears, My Brilliant Friend, Harley Quinn, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Creature Commandos, Duster, The Pitt, It: Welcome to Derry, and The Gilded Age.