‘The White Lotus’ is jetting off to Thailand for season three
Part of the fun of a show like HBO’s The White Lotus – a drama that takes place at a new luxury resort with a new cast of characters each time – is the speculation about where it will go next. And now, Variety has put us out of our misery, revealing Thailand as the backdrop for season three.
The first season of the much-loved HBO wealth satire was set in Hawaii and the second, which ended last year, was shot in Sicily – and now, creator Mike White and his crew will be heading to the south Asian country.
Variety also notes that if the production follows suit with past series and films at a Four Seasons resort, then the luxury chain has options in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui and the Golden Triangle.
White had previously hinted in a clip shared at the end of season two that the third season might take place in Asia and focus on “death and Eastern religion and spirituality.”
“The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex,” White said. “I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus.”
While little is known about the plot of the third season, it’s safe to say fans can expect more of the sharp writing, dark humour, and biting commentary on society’s wealthiest that made the first two seasons so popular.
