White Lotus Season 3: Who has been cast so far?
HBOWhite Lotus Season 3 is fully in motion, with numerous actors all ready to head to the resort. But who has been cast so far?
The White Lotus is a show that really hangs on the strength of its cast, and with each season bringing a new bunch of actors in, we’ve certainly had some stars.
Cast members of past seasons include the likes of Aubrey Plaza, Murray Bartlett, Sydney Sweeney, and of course, the iconic Jennifer Coolidge, who managed to make it two seasons before her character’s untimely end.
So to say that fans were excited to see who would be cast in the series’ third season would be an understatement. We even made a list about what actors we wanted to see the most. But only a few will be chosen, so keep reading to find out who’s made the cut so far.
The White Lotus Season 3 cast: All actors so far
The White Lotus, which debuted in 2021 and has a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, follows this synopsis: “An all-star cast head to a resort and unleash their worst, most privileged impulses. The series is a sharp social satire following the exploits of various guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions. A week in the life of vacationers is unraveled as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. With each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself.”
Season 3, which is set to film in Thailand, already has a number of big names lined up for its cast. While character details are slim, there’s still plenty of new faces to get excited for. So keep reading to find out who we have so far.
Natasha Rothwell – Belinda
HBOSo far, only one returning cast member has been confirmed, and that is Natasha Rothwell as Belinda. She was the holistic manager of the spa at the White Lotus resort back in Season 1.
Speaking to Vanity Fair about Season 3, she said “I gasped out loud a minimum of five times and this was just me reading [the scripts] Everyone needs to buckle up, because it’s going to get real!”
Rothwell also appears in Insecure, Wonka, and Disney‘s Wish.
Leslie Bibb
Marvel StudiosLeslie Bibb is an actor and model. She can be seen in the MCU’s Iron Man, along with Jupiter’s Legacy, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Trick ‘r Treat, Tag, and the Babysitter franchise.
Jason Isaacs
Warner Bros.Jason Issacs is probably best known for his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise, but he also appears in The Death of Stalin, Peter Pan, The OA, A Cure for Wellness, and Sex Education.
Dom Hetrakul
LionsgateActor Dom Hetrakul can be seen in Bangkok Dangerous, The Marine 2, The Outrage, Ruk Laek Oum, and The Two Fates.
Parker Posey
Warner Bros.Parker Posey arguably came to prominence in The Breakfast Club, and has since been spotted in You’ve Got Mail, Best in Show, The Staircase, Party Girl, Dazed and Confused, Scream 3, and Beau is Afraid.
Michelle Monaghan
Paramount PicturesMichelle Monaghan can be spotted in a number of films in the Mission Impossible franchise, along with Gone Baby Gone, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Made of Honor, Pixels, and The Family Plan.
Maethi “Tayme” Thapthimthong
Lumiere SeriesMaethi Thapthimthong is best known for his appearances in Mechanic: Resurrection, Skin Trade, and Farang.
Aimee Lou Wood
NetflixThe UK actress is mostly known for her role as Aimee Gibbs in Netflix’s Sex Education, which ended after its fourth season.
Walton Goggins
Marvel Studios/BethesdaWhite Lotus Season 3 is just one of his many exciting upcoming projects, including his future role in the live-action Fallout series.
Sarah Catherine Hook
Her most recent role was in the Netflix Vampire series First Kill, in which she played the main character Juliette Fairmont.
Sam Nivola
NetflixSam starred alongside Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper in the 2023 film Maestro, and is now among the youngest in the White Lotus cast by being the young age of 20.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
HBOThe son of iconic actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick has had starring roles in projects like Scream Queens and The Staircase.
Francesca Corney
IG/@franicornOn the heels of her reoccurring role as Jean Hopeleigh in the Apple TV+ series The Buccaneers, White Lotus marks Francesca’s HBO debut.
Nicholas Duvernay
NetflixThis breakout actor is a regular on CW after appearing in shows like The Winchesters and All American: Homecoming
Arnas Fedaravicius
BBC/NetflixHis most recognizable role was as Sihtric in the popular UK series The Last Kingdom and it’s spin-off The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.
Lisa Manobal
Instagram: Lalalalisa_mOne of the most recent casting announcement is that Blackpink star Lisa will be joining the show for season 3.
While little is know about her role at the time of writing, White Lotus season 3 will be the first acting role for the singer/rapper.
Who will be cast in The White Lotus Season 3 next?
For now, there are only rumors about who else will be joining Season 3. And there have been some big rumors, at one point there were even whispers of Harry Styles joining the cast, though these claims seem to have been refuted.
There are also rumors that Danny DeVito could be in Season 3, since the actor had been spotted with White Lotus creator Mike White early in 2023.
According to the celebrity gossip site Deuxmoi – who has already been right about a number of the names that have been cast – per their Instagram story, the ensemble could also include Woody Harrelson and Carrie Coon. Though of course, this information is not fully credible as of writing.
Sadly Jennifer Coolidge will seemingly not be back as Tanya for Season 3, but some fans are still hoping she’ll make a surprise appearance, along with Theo James and Aubrey Plaza.
Upcoming plot and character details about Season 3, barring the continuing formula of the show, are being kept under wraps, but we’ll make sure to keep you updated with everything we learn.
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