• HBO greenlit The White Lotus season 4 after Mike White pitched a new concept during season 3 production.
  • France is the frontrunner for the new season’s setting, with multiple Four Seasons properties under consideration.
  • Cast updates: Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka are confirmed; Helena Bonham Carter is in early talks.
  • Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer has departed after creative clashes with creator Mike White.

HBO renews The White Lotus for a fourth season

HBO officially renewed The White Lotus for a fourth season after creator Mike White shared a new concept with network executives. The announcement follows comments from HBO’s CEO and a formal renewal notice earlier this year.

France emerging as the likely location

Production sources and industry reports indicate that France is the leading candidate for the show’s next setting. Locations under consideration include high-end Four Seasons properties such as the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera, the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris and the Four Seasons Hotel Megève.

Showrunners are expected to complete location scouting before locking in final sites, and the series has a history of using multiple properties within a single season. An urban Paris backdrop would be a departure from the show’s typical seaside resorts, while the Riviera luxury fit aligns with The White Lotus’s established tone.

Confirmed and rumored cast

Two actors have been publicly confirmed so far: Alexander Ludwig (known for Vikings) and AJ Michalka (The Goldbergs). Additionally, Helena Bonham Carter is reported to be in early talks for a starring role, though HBO has not commented on her status.

Mike White has previously refreshed his ensemble each season, but some characters from earlier instalments could return. Fans have speculated about possible callbacks for survivors from past seasons, including characters connected to the season-three finale.

Behind the scenes: composer exit

Cristobal Tapia de Veer, the composer behind the series’ iconic theme, confirmed he will not return for season 4. He and Mike White reportedly had a long-running creative disagreement that culminated during production of season 3. White and Tapia de Veer have publicly traded differing accounts of their working relationship.

The departure raises questions about the series’ future opening music and whether a new sonic identity will accompany the next season.

Timeline and what’s next

With locations still being finalised and production slated to begin next spring, an earliest realistic release window for season 4 would be 2027. Mike White and HBO have both hinted they see room to continue beyond a fourth season, and an all-star edition remains a possibility down the line.

Expect more casting announcements and firm production dates once location scouting wraps and filming schedules are confirmed. For now, fans can look forward to a fresh setting, a largely new ensemble, and the creative shifts that come with a new season of the anthology.

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