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We’re Heading to Italy For “The White Lotus” Season 2
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Pack your bags, we’re going to Sicily! After bidding guests and fans ado in that jaw-dropping season one finale of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” season two is almost here.
This season will bring a host of new changes (a new cast and resort location included), but one thing is certain: Jennifer Coolidge and her zingy one-liners aren’t going anywhere. Deadline was the first to report Coolidge’s return in October 2021. “I just did five months on it [‘The White Lotus‘] in Sicily. I got back like two weeks ago,” Coolidge told “The New York Times” recently in a July interview. “I’ve been instructed that I’m not allowed to leak anything, but I have to say, from what I’ve witnessed, watching what some of the new actors are doing, people will not be disappointed.”
From this season’s alluring characters to the titular Sicilian resort they’ll be calling home, read on to see what you should know about the dark comedy’s second season.
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"The White Lotus" Season 2 Plot
Season two’s plot description has yet to be announced, but it’ll follow the same dark vacation premise with a tribe of new vacationers checking into an exquisite resort in Sicily. Of those new guests will be a family trio, a husband and wife travelling with friends (possibly a couples trip?), a co-worker duo, one of whom is pregnant, a few British travellers as well, and more.
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"The White Lotus" Release Date
TBD! HBO’ hasn’t confirmed release dates for most of its forthcoming shows, including “The White Lotus.” However, Coolidge did mention that they wrapped filming for season two, which means the show is in post-production. So, it’s possible that season two could premiere ahead of the 2022 winter holidays.
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"The White Lotus" Season 2 Cast
As an anthology series, “The White Lotus” season two cast will consist of almost entirely fresh faces – apart from Coolidge and Jon Gries, of course. Their characters – presumably Tanya and Greg, respectively, from season one – are seen riding on a Vespa in HBO Max’s sizzle reel.
HBO has tapped Aubrey Plaza and Michael Imperioli as season two leads. Plaza will play Harper Spiller, a woman vacationing with her husband (Will Sharpe) and his friends (Theo James and Meghann Fahy). Their group will befriend Imperioli’s character, Dominic, who is embarking on a family trip with his elderly father (F. Murray Abraham) and adult son (Albie DiMarco). Other cast members include Haley Lu Richardson, Tom Hollander, and Leo Woodall.
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"The White Lotus" Season 2 Filming Location
In the dark comedy’s second instalment, guests will be staying at an ultra-luxe White Lotus resort in Sicily, Italy. The season was reportedly filmed at the Four Seasons San Domenico Palace in Taormina, Sicily. The resort features several restaurants, an infinity pool, and a spa with aromatherapy services, and boasts views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea. Celebrities like Audrey Hepburn and Oscar Wilde have been known to vacation there. While HBO has yet to confirm the exact filming location, its coming soon teaser did confirm the setting, and “Variety” reported that this particular resort was closed to guests for the early part of the year. So, it adds up.
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How Many Episodes Are in Season 2 of "The White Lotus"?
According to “Variety,” there will be seven episodes in “The White Lotus” season two. If this season follows its predecessor, then episodes will clock in at around one hour with new episodes dropping weekly.
