HBO has ordered four more people to pack their bags and go to Italy for Season 2 ofThe White Lotus. Over the last few months, the highly praised comedy series had already bookedAubrey Plaza,Tom Hollander,F. Murray Abraham,Adam DiMarco,Michael Imperioli, andHaley Lu Richardsonfor its second run. Once again, the series will follow rich people on vacation feeling entitled to everything they want – and the tropical resort employees who have to cater to their every need and whim on a daily basis.
The first of the four names added to the cast is British actorTheo James. He rose to stardom after starring in blockbuster film seriesDivergent, and was recently in ITV’sSandition. He has also done voice work for Netflix’sCastlevaniaanimated series. InThe White Lotus, James will be Cameron Babcock, the on-screen husband ofMeghann Fahy, who plays Daphne Babcock. Fahy was recently inThe Bold Typeand previously starred alongsideJessica ChastaininMiss Sloane.
Will Sharpewill play Ethan Spiller, the young husband of Aubrey Plaza’s character Harper Spiller. The British actor was in acclaimed comedy seriesFlowersand guest starred on mystery seriesSherlockandDirk Gently. Rounding up the new cast members isLeo Woodall, the only one not billed as series regular. Woodall is set to guest star as a “magnetic” guest at the Sicily wellness center. His character Jack will be the first recurring role in Woodall’s career.
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The White Lotusis created byMike White(Enlightened), who also wrote and directed all six episodes of the first season. The series’ original cast featuredConnie Britton,Murray Bartlett,Alexandra Daddario,Jake Lacy,Molly Shannon,Natasha Rothwell,Sydney Sweeney, andSteve Zahn.Jennifer Coolidgewas nominated at several awards for her performance as grieving millionaire Tanya McQuoid in Season 1. The actor is reportedlyreturning for Season 2.
Season 1 centered on the Hawaii White Lotus branch, and its story was praised for its quiet criticism of woke culture, incredible visuals, and plot twists that highlighted its satire. Apart from that, the series also tackled sensitive themes like family miscommunication, finding one’s own purpose, loss, and finding love at an old age. After great rating numbers, HBO decided to renew it as an anthology series, meaning that Season 2 will take place in a different branch with a different set of characters.
HBO is yet to announce a release date for Season 2 ofThe White Lotus.
