Filming is effectively underway on the fourth season of Mike White’s anthology collection The White Lotus, centered round rich vacationers and their debauched misadventures on the titular resort. This version is jetsetting over to the south of France, with manufacturing happening on the Château de la Messardière, a fortress of a luxurious resort in Saint-Tropez.
Of course, it’s by no means a chill vacay at The White Lotus — and although particulars are scarce on what precisely this season shall be about — this journey to the Côte d’Azur shall be no exception. Expect an exasperated supervisor, demanding company, and at the very least one useless physique to floor. “Season 4 is a little bit about fame,” White additionally instructed Entertainment Tonight. “There are some people who are satisfied with the love of one intimate partner or a family, and then there’s some people who need the love of strangers.”
And ever since season one had its cast spending lockdown in Hawaii, a White Lotus position has turn into one of the crucial sought-after appearing gigs out there. Who wouldn’t need to spend months in a few of the world’s most interesting motels?
The White Lotus is powered by its central thriller, but it surely additionally thrives on the power of its ensemble: its first three seasons reminded us why we love Jennifer Coolidge, launched us to Leo Woodall, and dared to indicate us Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola expressing slightly concord.
Over the previous few weeks, there’s been a sluggish trickle of casting bulletins for The White Lotus season 4, anticipated to launch subsequent yr. White has teased some Survivor cameos following his personal stint on Survivor 50, however stopped simply wanting sharing who precisely is getting that coveted invite. Naturally, he has a number of surprises up his sleeve. But we’re among the best — and largest — casts within the present’s storied historical past.
We’ve unpacked the complete stacked cast, from veterans to newcomers alike — plus some mild hypothesis on what their roles may be.
Alexander Ludwig
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Along with AJ Michalka, Alexander Ludwig was the primary cast member to hitch this season’s ensemble. The actor is most well-known for portraying Cato, the Career Tribute from District 2 in The Hunger Games, and his starring position in History Channel’s Vikings. He’ll even be making his directorial debut with Billings, a healthcare drama starring himself and Carla Gugino. As for The White Lotus, Reddit is speculating he’ll painting one of many compulsory “douche guys” à la Shane (Jake Lacy) and Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger). Let’s see if the present retains up with custom.
AJ Michalka
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