Filming is well underway on the fourth season of Mike White’s anthology series The White Lotus, centered around wealthy vacationers and their debaucherous misadventures at the titular resort. This edition is jetsetting over to the south of France, with production taking place at the Château de la Messardière, a fortress of a luxury hotel in Saint-Tropez.
Of course, it’s never a chill vacay at The White Lotus—and though details are scarce on what exactly this season will be about—this trip to the Côte d’Azur will be no exception. Expect an exasperated manager, demanding guests, and at least one dead body to surface. “Season 4 is a little bit about fame,” White also told 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 role has become one of the most sought-after acting gigs available. Who wouldn’t want to spend months in some of the world’s finest hotels?
The White Lotus is powered by its central mystery, but it also thrives on the strength of its ensemble: Its first three seasons reminded us why we love Jennifer Coolidge, introduced us to Leo Woodall, and dared to show us Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola expressing a little brotherly love.
Over the past few weeks, there’s been a slow trickle of casting announcements for The White Lotus season four, expected to launch next year. White has teased some Survivor cameos following his own stint on Survivor 50, but stopped just short of sharing who exactly is getting that coveted invite. Naturally, he has a few surprises up his sleeve. But we’re looking at one of the best—and biggest—casts in the show’s storied history.
We’ve unpacked the entire stacked cast, from veterans to newcomers alike—plus some light speculation on what their roles might be.
Alexander Ludwig
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Along with AJ Michalka, Alexander Ludwig was the first cast member to join 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 role in History Channel’s Vikings. He’ll also 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 portray one of the obligatory “douche guys” à la Shane (Jake Lacy) and Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger). Let’s see if the show keeps up with tradition.
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