The White Lotus Season 3 Will Be All About These 3 Themes

There wasn't too much known about what "The White Lotus" would bring to viewers when the pilot episode aired. This comedy-drama series, first set in Hawaii, brilliantly intertwines the characters' multiple storylines all within the backdrop of this luxurious hotel chain. The theme of money also becomes apparent, as does how it affects the characters. 

For Season 2, which has sex as the theme, fans discover that not only would this be a mostly new cast, but the show is also set at a different White Lotus location. Set in Italy, the only characters who return to Season 2 are Jennifer Coolidge's Tonya and her new husband, Greg (Jon Gries). This European backdrop turns steamy as the stories focus on the struggles and thrills of being "more than friends." 

Now fans wait with anticipation as Season 3 continues to move closer to its premier. With death, religion, and spirituality as the theme of this Thailand-set chapter, it will be interesting how Mike White and his writers continue "The White Lotus" story. 

For now, one unanswered question from Season 2 is who, if anyone, will return to the cast. If it's going to happen at all, White hints that Tonya's husband, Greg, and her former assistant, Portia (Haley Lu Richardson), may be the one's to check-in once again. After all, Tonya's death has still gone unresolved. 

"It's possible that Portia is scared enough to just leave it alone," White said. "It feels like there's gotta be somebody who's gonna track it down to Greg, but maybe you'll have to wait to find out what happens."