At the Series Mania festival in France, HBO’s programming head outlined what lies ahead for the satirical anthology White Lotus. The dialogue about the show was relayed by Variety, underscoring the network’s interest in what comes next for the acclaimed series.
HBO’s Casey Bloys indicated that Mike White, the creator behind White Lotus, has recently submitted a concept for a third season. Management at HBO has greeted the proposal with positive expectations, signaling a strong push to continue the story in a new country and context.
Bloys described the idea as genuinely funny and emphasized that it demonstrates the series’ continued potential for fresh exploration while preserving its signature voice. This hints at a season that could expand the ensemble and shift locations to keep the satire lively and surprising.
In the first season, the focus followed guests and staff at a fictional White Lotus resort in Hawaii. The second season moved the setting to another White Lotus property, this time in Sicily. Rumors have circulated that season three might shift again, potentially setting events in Tokyo and introducing a new global backdrop for the ensemble cast.
Bloys noted that the upcoming season would again feature familiar faces in new roles or in ways that invite audiences to rediscover characters in a different light. Variety pointed out that this approach could provide a notable nod to Jennifer Coolidge, whose performance on the show earned her a Golden Globe Award and who remains a touchstone for fans of the series.
Earlier in 2023, actress Pamela Anderson spoke about a desire to join the White Lotus universe in a role connected to Coolidge’s character, perhaps as a relative whose storyline could add new layers to the evolving mythology of the resort series.
During the Series Mania appearance, Bloys also confirmed HBO’s willingness to continue the conversation about additional installments of another flagship property, the show Descent s. He stressed that the network respects the creator’s vision, even as production schedules tighten for new seasons. The fourth season of that title would be released in primetime, following the timeline seen in recent HBO programming blocks.
There has also been buzz about a forthcoming project described as a spiritual progression of the Peaky Blinders universe. The chatter centers on a new setting in London’s criminal underworld, suggesting that the genre and tone could echo the tension and craftsmanship fans have come to expect from the franchise, while exploring fresh thematic ground for a contemporary audience.