HBO announced today the new cast for Season 3 of the hit anthology series The White Lotus.
Created, written, and directed by Mike White (Enlightened, Freaks and Geeks), the Primetime Emmy® Award-winning social satire series The White Lotus will be taking viewers to Thailand for its third installment.
Joining the cast for Season 3 of the HBO Original series are Leslie Bibb (Iron Man, American Housewife), Dom Hetrakul (Bangkok Dangerous, The Family), Jason Isaacs (“Harry Potter” films, Awake), Michelle Monaghan (Gone Baby Gone, The Path), Parker Posey (Lost in Space, Granite Flats), and Tayme Thapthimthong, alongside previously announced returning cast member Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus, Insecure).
The series will begin production in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok in February, and will follow a new group of guests at another White Lotus property. HBO has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to support the filming and promotion of the third installment.
Said Janet Graham Borba, EVP of Production, HBO & Max:
“We are pleased to partner with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to execute Mike’s creative vision and showcase all that the beautiful country of Thailand has to offer, as the next group of guests check in to the White Lotus.”
Commented Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT):
“We are honored to have Amazing Thailand featured as the filming location for the highly anticipated upcoming season of ‘The White Lotus.’ The kingdom’s exotic natural beauty, rich historical sites and diverse landscapes are the perfect settings to share our fascinating culture, fantastic cuisine, top-notch wellness and luxury offerings, and most importantly our people and Thai hospitality. Thailand has long been considered one of the world’s favorite filming locations. ‘The White Lotus’ project will certainly strengthen the kingdom’s status as a preferred filming destination and a beacon of experience-based tourism, inspiring even more visitors to Amazing Thailand.”
The first installment of The White Lotus, which premiered in July 2021 and was set in Hawaii, received 20 Emmy® nominations across 13 categories and ten wins, the most wins of any program that year, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The second installment, which premiered in December 2022, was set in Sicily and garnered 23 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.
The series is executive produced by Mike White, David Bernad, and Mark Kamine.
Stay tuned for updates.
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