One of the most anticipated screens in the 2025 television lineup has just released its first trailer, and I’m already excited. White Lotus season 3 is on the way, and once again, we’re going to see an organization of incredibly rich people vacationing at a hotel chain that wants some kind of investigation due to the number of problems that arise at their sites.
As usual, the cast of The White Lotus is fantastic, but there’s one returning character from Season 1 that I’m most excited to see. The HBO series (which fans can stream with a Max subscription) once again brought back a familiar face from the show’s past, but I think this may be their best callback yet, with no shade thrown at Jennifer Coolidge.
Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda Lindsey is back in The White Lotus Season 3 after not appearing in the second season. For those who don’t remember her, she was the spa manager trying to get Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya McQuoid to fund the idea for her own wellness spa, but the plans were derailed when Tanya met Greg. Tanya ends up gifting Belinda a sum of cash, but because she trashes her business proposal, I would assume it’s not enough to open up her own place.
I’d like to back this up by saying that it’s evident in The White Lotus season 3 trailer that Belinda is still on the luxury destination’s payroll, as she mentions being part of the exchange program. We see her observing and receiving a spa remedy in the caravan. It turns out that he is learning new techniques that he can use when he returns to Maui.
My favorite characters in The White Lotus are often the ones outside of the wealthy and problematic elitists who attend the resort. I take much more interest in the resort employees who have learned to serve them with a smile, and Belinda was one of the best to do it in the franchise. We need a down-to-earth perspective in this bigger and better season, and she’s the perfect character to provide it.
Plus, I have to imagine Belinda’s return will inevitably lead to her learning of or talking about the death of Tanya. The White Lotus Season 3 might suffer from killing off its biggest character, especially when Jennifer Coolidge was jealous she wasn’t a part of the new season. Bringing back Belinda and having her talk about or learn of Tanya’s death would be a great way to honor the character, even if she’s no longer a part of the story.
Watch the full trailer below!
White Lotus season 3 will premiere on HBO and Max on Sunday, February 16. I’m already counting the days because this trailer makes me so excited for the new season that I’m taking some time rooting for it.
Mick Joest is a content producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic combination of TV smarts. Star Trek is his main activity, but he also occasionally reports on the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap. and Gran Hermano. Se graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in radio and television. It’s smart to host panels and appear on podcasts if you get the chance, too.
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