Jennifer Coolidge on The White Lotus.Photo: Mario Perez/HBO
Season 2 ofThe White Lotushas announced its return date!
The dark HBO comedy is set to premiere its sophomore season this October, featuring a mostly new cast of vacationers staying at a luxurious, all-inclusive resort in the heart of Italy, perVariety. But not all is lost from the series' first season, which earned20 Emmy nominations—The White Lotusseason 2 will bring back one familiar face.
Specifically,Jennifer Coolidgewill be back as scattered singleton Tanya McQuoid, just one standout character from last season.
Jennifer Coolidge, Sydney Sweeney and Brittany O’Grady in The White Lotus.Mario Perez/HBO
Though there’s no official trailer for season 2 just yet, HBO snuck in a few clips from the upcoming episodes in its2022 roundup video.
And Tanya won’t be on the vacation entirely alone — her season 1 love interest, Greg (Jon Gries) is set to appear on the series, the trailer confirmed. Coolidge is seen riding a Vespa with Gries along a stretch of highway in the quick peek.
First airing from July to August of 2021,The White Lotusreceived a nomination for outstanding limited series at the 2022Emmy Awards, along with acting nominations for Coolidge,Murray Bartlett,Jake Lacy,Steve Zahn,Alexandra Daddario,Connie Britton,Natasha RothwellandSydney Sweeney.
With 20 nods total,The White Lotusis this year’s second-most-nominated series, trailing only behind fellow HBO’s showSuccession’s 25 nods.
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Season 1 ofThe White Lotuscan be streamed in full on HBO Max ahead of the 2022Emmy Awards, which air Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
