Jennifer Coolidge Speaks Out About The White Lotus Season 3: It’s ‘Going to Slay’
In an interview with Today, Jennifer Coolidge shares her thoughts about the upcoming season of HBO’s The White Lotus.
Coolidge starred in the first two seasons of The White Lotus, quickly becoming a fan favorite, so it’s no surprise that people want to hear her thoughts on the next installment of the dark-comedy anthology series. She explains, “People are asking me if I’m in it. I can honestly say, to this moment, no one has even mentioned it to me.”
When Jennifer Coolidge returns to Season 3 of White Lotus without any explanation whatsoever: pic.twitter.com/06CMLY2TRP
— Leon Langford (@MasonLLL) January 11, 2023
Fans have speculated about whether or not the star would return to the series after the dramatic finale of the second season. Despite the death of her character, Tanya McQuoid, many still hoped that writers would find a way to keep Coolidge in the mix, including the series creator, Mike White. In 2022, he shared with Deadline, “Jennifer is my friend and everybody loved her in the first season, and I was like, ‘I can’t go to Italy without Jennifer.’ And maybe that’s still the case.” Sadly, however, it appears that Coolidge will not return after all.
Mike White teases ideas for #TheWhiteLotus Season 3 pic.twitter.com/6qPZz9pqPj
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In the interview, Coolidge reveals her disappointment with not being recast for another season. She laments, “In all honesty, I’m very sad I’m not in it.” The star, who “had a blast” filming the series, is unhappy that her time in the role is over. She continues, “I’m jealous of everyone that’s going. I just want to stress I’m not a good sport about it, but there’s nothing I can do. When they kill you, you have to accept it. Because it means they’re not calling for your costume sizes or anything.”
For fans of “The White Lotus,” Jennifer Coolidge’s departure from the series is hard to believe — even though it's been more than a year since the Season Two finale.
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Coolidge tells https://t.co/LaKO1WBr7r that she still has trouble accepting it, too. https://t.co/NVKpiE42Pf
Although the actress won’t appear in the third season, she still has some thoughts about what’s in store for fans. “I think it’s going to be good. There’s going to be all sorts of good stuff in it, probably great sex stuff,” Coolidge shares.
Coolidge also praises White in the interview. She commends his writing, stating, “You know how Mike White writes — it’s never, never a dull moment. I think he’s going to slay with this one.”
When asked what she thinks about the new setting, Coolidge shares her excitement about the latest chapter revealed to take place in Thailand. “I think that’s a great place for another ‘White Lotus,’” she explains.
Even though Coolidge won’t return, she assures fans that something great is in store for the series’ third season. “I promise everyone it will be riveting, whatever he writes,” she asserts. The White Lotus won’t return until 2025, having viewers wait and see what direction White takes. In the meantime, the first two seasons of The White Lotus are available for streaming on Max.
