The White Lotus spoilers follow.
The White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell has warned fans to "buckle up" ahead of the show's anticipated third season.
The hit HBO drama is set to return in 2025, with Rothwell confirmed to be rejoining the cast as spa worker Belinda — who memorably connected to a grieving Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) in season one.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, the actress revealed that she's already read the script for the upcoming season. "I gasped out loud a minimum of five times and this was just me reading them. The scripts are a testament to [creator] Mike [White]'s skill and ability to tell the most smart and entertaining stories," she said.
"I mean, everything that he does is like a lesson to me as an actor and a performer. And as a writer myself, he takes folks on a journey. Everyone needs to buckle up, because it's going to get real!"
Rothwell went on to describe her experience of reuniting with White for season three and their work on understanding her character's perspective.
"Mike is so collaborative. When we did the first season, we sat down and talked a lot about Belinda and he was so receptive to feedback. So we plan to approach it the same way," she explained.
"But all credit to him, what I love working with him is that he understands that Belinda's POV is something that he doesn't possess — so he's really interested in my feedback, and really wants to make it authentic. And so I'm just so lucky to work with a director like him who understands the value of having me in the role and what I can bring."
The White Lotus was notably renewed for a third season only a few weeks into season two's successful run in Sicily, which ended with the shocking death of Coolidge's fan-favourite character.
Fans will have to wait a little longer to see their favourite hotel reopen its doors, after the show's release window was pushed to 2025 as a result of the recent SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The White Lotus can be streamed on NOW and Sky Go in the UK, and on Max in the US.
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