The White Lotus is definitely returning for a fourth season—though we don’t know when, or who will star in it, or even where it will be filmed. The f
The White Lotus is definitely returning for a fourth season—though we don’t know when, or who will star in it, or even where it will be filmed. The first season was shot in Hawaii; the second went to Italy, and the latest took place in Thailand. Now producers are said to have set their sights on France. Deadline goes further in its speculation and already predicts that the cast will take over the notable Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat on the Côte d’Azur. (“We did not participate in Deadline’s speculative story and won’t be confirming,” a rep for HBO told VF when asked for comment.)
Each season of the series follows the trials and tribulations of wealthy vacationers as they check into a luxury hotel belonging to the fictional White Lotus chain. Gossip, drama, and murder always seem to shake up their previously peaceful stays. Earlier seasons have all been filmed in Four Seasons hotels, with which HBO has a partnership.
If the fourth season is indeed bound for France, the country offers several White Lotus–worthy options. The show could be set in the snowy landscapes of the Alps, since one of France’s three Four Seasons establishments is located in Megève, not far from the Swiss border. But this might be a surprising choice, given that series creator Mike White is not fond of lower temperatures. (As producer David Bernad said on Bill Simmons’s podcast in February, “[White] is a California guy. He is not built for the cold. Never say never, but I would be surprised.”) The cast could also set up shop in Paris, in the chic George V, a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées; an urban location could give the series a whole up-to-date flavor.
But because previous seasons have all been filmed at the water’s edge, the most likely setting is indeed the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, which overlooks the Mediterranean and has welcomed wealthy guests and celebrities for decades. Its majestic white façade and windswept cypress trees have already been brought to life on the tiny screen in the French drama series Grand Hôtel, which was broadcast in 2020.
Then again, White has also said that he hopes to give viewers a change of scenery in this up-to-date season. “For the fourth season, I want to get a little bit out of the crashing-waves-of-rocks vernacular, but there’s always more room for more murders at the White Lotus hotels,” he told Deadline in the spring.
For the time being, no establishment has been officially selected. But the likelihood of a season filmed in France has sparked enthusiasm on social networks, where French nationals are already imagining their dream cast. Take note, HBO: Call My Agent’s Camille Cottin would be perfect as a surly hotel manager.
Original story in VF France.
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