‘White Lotus’s Walton Goggins Shares Season 3 Behind-the-Scenes Pics

Manufacturing of The White Lotus‘ third season may be very a lot underway — and Walton Goggins is giving followers a uncommon glimpse behind the scenes. 

As anticipation mounts for the long-awaited new season of the wanderlust-inducing HBO collection, Goggins has pulled again the curtain on the solid’s every day life as they work on the brand new episodes, set in Thailand. On Instagram, the actor posted a couple of dozen photographs of himself, creator Mike White, and his co-stars — together with Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, and Carrie Coon — spending time within the water and sitting round a desk collectively. 

“White Lotus time without work…this expertise is many issues… however paramount amongst them is… it’s a banger of a superb time! Pleasure pleasure,” he captioned one of many posts. “Thanks @lifebywhitefor capturing these moments. 📸.”

“The perfect ever EVER!!!” Monaghan commented in settlement. 

Franchise newcomer Bibb can be excited to examine in to The White Lotus.

“I do not know what I’ve accomplished, however I really feel so grateful,” Bibb gushed to ET in an interview whereas selling her AppleTV+ collection, Palm Royale. “To get to play these girls who’re so sophisticated and unusual and humorous and scared and sophisticated, I simply hope that I do them justice.”

She joked, “I simply wish to shoot it so no one can change their thoughts!” 

The Emmy-winning social satire kicked off filming in Thailand in mid-February, sharing a surprising shot from their tropical set.

“Unforgettable experiences are within the making at #TheWhiteLotus. We’re desperate to welcome new visitors to our resort in Thailand,” the present’s Instagram account captioned the picturesque shot, which additionally features a clapboard exhibiting off the emblem for the fictional resorts, in addition to the names of White and cinematographer Ben Kutchins.

Like the primary two seasons, the brand new installment will happen at one other one of many luxurious lodge’s unique places, the place a brand new group of visitors and staff will discover their lives clashing in sudden methods. 

In anticipation, ET is exploring every part we all know to date in regards to the solid, location and plot — together with White’s newest hints and what lots of the sprawling ensemble have beforehand mentioned about returning. 

The Solid 

In early February, it was introduced that BLACKPINK‘s Lisa could be becoming a member of the solid. ET confirmed that the 26-year-old singer, who additionally goes by Lalisa Manobal, will formally make her appearing debut within the hit HBO anthology collection in an undisclosed function. Variety was the primary to report the casting information. 

Then, ET confirmed that Survivor stars Natalie Cole and Carl Boudreux had additionally been solid in undisclosed roles for the upcoming season. Each starred alongside White on season 37 of Survivor: David vs. Goliath. Evan Ross Katz was first to report the information.

This is not the primary time White has solid a few of his fellow David vs. Goliath stars. Alec Merlino was featured in The White Lotus season 1 and and Angelina Keeley and Kara Kay appeared in season 2.

The upcoming third season additionally contains Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walter Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Sam Nivola and Aimee Lou Wooden. HBO had beforehand introduced that Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Monaghan, Posey and Tayme Thapthimthong have been all set to hitch the collection, alongside beforehand introduced returning solid member Natasha Rothwell, who reprises her function as spa supervisor Belinda Lindsey from the inaugural Hawaii-set season.

“I can not say something. I actually cannot,” Rothwell told ET in December. “I’ll say I’ve learn the entire scripts and individuals are in for a deal with. It is greater than ever. Buckle up.”

Many followers beforehand puzzled whether or not Jennifer Coolidge would return as Tanya McQuiod, the grief-stricken visitor who discovered solace in Greg Hunt (Jon Gries) in season 1 earlier than the 2’s romance began to disintegrate in season 2. The 62-year-old actress gained her first Primetime Emmy for season 1 and was nominated once more for reprisal. 

In an interview with Deadline, White mentioned that he could not think about doing one other installment with out her. “Jennifer is my buddy and all people beloved her within the first season, and I used to be like, ‘I can’t go to Italy with out Jennifer.’ And perhaps that’s nonetheless the case. Like, perhaps you’ll be able to’t go to Japan with out Jennifer, both.” 

And Coolidge appeared to be open for extra. “Sure, sure. In fact,” she advised ET when requested about returning, earlier than including, “I imply, I do not know what Mike has in thoughts. However sure, I’d love [to come back].” 

Nevertheless, primarily based on the season 2 finale, Coolidge’s involvement with the collection has come to an finish. 

Whereas Rothwell is the one returning star tapped for this season, there are nonetheless loads of different White Lotus alums who would bounce on the likelihood to examine in once more. White beforehand advised Deadline, “There are such a lot of enjoyable actors we’ve labored with to date, so it’s simply sort of like who’s accessible.”

Previous to the announcement of her function reprisal, Rothwell beforehand gushed, “I’ll comply with Mike White to the ends of the earth.” Her upcoming materials might be a technique to tie up unfastened ends involving Tanya’s storyline, which can want some closure following the occasions of season 2. 

Of the season 1 ensemble, a number of have advised ET that they’re keen to come back again for an additional keep on the White Lotus. 

“I’d do something with Mike White. Like, White Lotus season 3 [or] one thing completely totally different. You understand, assist him transfer containers into a brand new home. Like, no matter he desires. I completely adore him and assume he’s a genius. So, if he’s bought one thing going and I get a name, I can be there,” Jake Lacy mentioned, confirming that he is “one hundred pc” in if White desires him to reprise his function as demanding visitor Shane Patton. 

Alexandra Daddario, who performed Shane’s spouse Rachel, can be down to come back again. “If he had a terrific concept, then in fact,” she mentioned. “I’d do something… Simply being a small a part of the collection is superb.”

As for different season 1 stars, Connie Britton, who performed mom and businesswoman Nicole Mossbacher, mentioned, “With a bit of luck, perhaps I’ll be in one other season.” 

After the finale, Britton’s onscreen daughter, Sydney Sweeney, mentioned there had been conversations with the present about the opportunity of returning, with the Euphoria star revealing that she’s open to no matter route the creator decides to take issues sooner or later. “I’m simply so excited for Mike,” she mentioned. “Mike’s writing is simply a lot enjoyable and so unbelievable.”

As for the season 2 solid, there are simply as many who wish to come again — particularly now that audiences know who made it out of Sicily alive. 

When requested if she might be again because the uptight Harper Spiller, Aubrey Plaza mentioned, “I hope so. It will depend on if I am, like, a fan favourite. I feel, you recognize, it simply will depend on who individuals need [to see again].” F. Murray Abraham, who performs getting older patriarch Bert Di Grasso, mentioned he desires to return for season 3 in addition to seasons 4 by means of 6 — if there are that many. “However I am actually completely happy to have been on this one,” he shared. 

One visitor followers know is alive and nicely is Daphne Babcock (Meghann Fahy), who discovered herself vacationing with Harper and their two husbands on the Sicilian property earlier than discovering a mysterious physique within the water. “Oh my God, in fact,” Fahy mentioned of returning. “I imply, I’d go out water on the third season. It is such a tremendous set to be on. Like, simply to witness all people working. The solid is so superb and watching Mike work is so cool. I imply, I’d completely be there, in fact.” 

Sadly, one different one who can’t return is Murray Bartlett as season 1’s hotel manager Armand. That’s, except “we, like, return in time or one thing,” he supplied. And that looks like an unlikely flip for the collection.

The Location  

The White Lotus season 3 can be set in Thailand, with filming happening in and round Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok. HBO introduced in January 2024 that it was working immediately with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to help the filming and manufacturing of the present. 

“We’re honored to have Superb Thailand featured because the filming location for the extremely anticipated upcoming season of The White Lotus,” mentioned Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. “The dominion’s unique pure magnificence, wealthy historic websites and numerous landscapes are the right settings to share our fascinating tradition, implausible delicacies, top-notch wellness and luxurious choices, and most significantly our individuals and Thai hospitality. Thailand has lengthy been thought-about one of many world’s favourite filming places. The White Lotus mission will definitely strengthen the dominion’s standing as a most popular filming vacation spot and a beacon of experience-based tourism, inspiring much more guests to Superb Thailand.”

The vacation spot strains up completely with White’s plans for the most recent installment. “The primary season we highlighted cash after which the second season is intercourse and I feel the third season, it might be perhaps a sort of satirical and humorous have a look at demise in Japanese faith and spirituality,” he mentioned in a making-of-season 2 video. “It feels prefer it might be a wealthy tapestry to do one other spherical at White Lotus.”

Not solely that however the 4 Seasons, which has served because the filming location within the first two seasons, has a number of luxurious inns within the nation. (In season 1, the 4 Seasons Maui served because the White Lotus property whereas 4 Seasons San Domenico Palace was stand-in for the property in season 2.) 

The Plot

Whereas White is maintaining mum in regards to the storyline for now, he did inform EW, “It should be a supersized White Lotus. It should be longer, greater, crazier. I do not know what individuals will assume, however I’m tremendous excited, so no less than for my very own barometer, that is a superb factor … I am tremendous excited in regards to the content material of the season.”

The White Lotus seasons 1 and a pair of are actually streaming on Max.

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