The waves is perhaps fading, however the thriller is much from over. After three sun-soaked seasons of The White Lotus unfolding at luxurious beachside resorts, creator Mike White is hinting at a change in surroundings — and it appears like season 4 could possibly be buying and selling tide swimming pools for one thing rather less… splashy.
“For the fourth season, I wish to get a little bit bit out of the crashing waves of rocks vernacular however there’s all the time extra room for extra murders on the White Lotus inns,” White teased on the finish of season three, preserving followers guessing about the place the subsequent spherical of chaos would possibly unfold.
That means? The seaside is perhaps out, however dying and drama are undoubtedly nonetheless in.
Whereas season one introduced us the tropical turmoil of Hawaii, season two whisked us off to the seductive coasts of Italy, and season three simply wrapped its story with a bang (actually) in Thailand, the subsequent unique White Lotus getaway continues to be underneath wraps.
What we do know is that HBO renewed the wildly fashionable collection for a fourth season earlier this yr, and sure — the hunt for the subsequent location is formally on.
Deadline beforehand reported {that a} European 4 Seasons resort was being eyed as a possible setting, however nothing’s locked in but.
“All the things is on the desk for subsequent season,” a supply shared, preserving the door broad open for surprises. However don’t maintain your breath for snow-capped mountains and ski lifts — a number of forged members have already hinted that Mike White “hates the chilly,” so a winter wonderland homicide fest is probably going off the itinerary.
“We’re occurring some places scouting within the subsequent couple of weeks, so we’ll know quickly,” HBO drama chief Francesca Orsi informed Deadline again in February.
“I can’t actually say the place we’re going to land however chances are high someplace in Europe.”
So, whereas the crashing surf could also be taking a backseat, the luxurious, scandal, and signature sinister twists of The White Lotus are very a lot sticking round.
With the 4 Seasons partnership nonetheless in play, and loads of jaw-dropping European spots to select from — together with one notably iconic locale within the French Riviera — it’s protected to say Mike White’s subsequent chapter can be something however boring.
Simply perhaps… rather less sandy.
