• HBO's anthology series "The White Lotus" will return for a third season on February 16.
• Season three is set in Thailand and Natasha Rothwell will reprise her role as Belinda.
• New cast members include Patrick Schwarzenegger, Carrie Coon, and Jason Isaacs. 

A new batch of wealthy vacationers will check into the lavish White Lotus resort when HBO's "The White Lotus" returns for season three.

Since premiering in 2021, each season of Mike White's "The White Lotus" has focused on a new group of rich people visiting the titular resort chain — but not everyone makes it out alive. And a newly released teaser trailer for season three of "The White Lotus" indicates that at least one character will end up in a body bag.

Here's what to expect when the Emmy-winning anthology series returns for season three.

Season 3 was filmed on-location in Thailand

Season one took place in Hawaii, and season two was set in Sicily, Italy. In a featurette released after the season two finale, White alluded to Asia as the next destination.

"The first season kind of highlighted money, and then the second season is sex," he said. "I think the third season would be maybe a satirical and funny look at death and Eastern religion and spirituality. It feels like it could be a rich tapestry to do another round at White Lotus."

In March, Variety reported that season three would take place in Thailand.

The first official poster for season three of "The White Lotus" suggests that karma will be a major theme.

Natasha Rothwell will reprise her role as Belinda Lindsey

Natasha Rothwell played a spa owner in season one of "The White Lotus."

Throughout the season, Jennifer Coolidge's character, Tanya McQuoid, strung Belinda along and gave her hope that she'd fund her dream of developing a wellness center.

Tanya ultimately backed out of the deal, leaving Belinda disillusioned.

Variety first reported Rothwell's return in April. She teased season three during an interview with Vanity Fair at the LA premiere of Wonka in December, saying that she "gasped out loud a minimum of five times" while reading the scripts.

"The scripts are a testament to Mike's skill and ability to tell the most smart and entertaining stories," Rothwell 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!"

The first official teaser trailer for season three of "The White Lotus," released on Monday, revealed that Belinda ends up in Thailand's White Lotus resort as part of an exchange program.

'The White Lotus' season three cast includes Carrie Coon, Jason Isaacs, and Michelle Monaghan

HBO announced the following castings in January: Leslie Bibb ("American Housewife"), Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs ("Harry Potter"), Michelle Monaghan ("Mission: Impossible"), Parker Posey ("Beau Is Afraid"), Tayme Thapthimthong, and Carrie Coon ("The Gilded Age").

Five more actors were added to the cast later in the month: Walton Goggins ("Fallout"), Sarah Catherine Hook ("First Kill"), Sam Nivola ("Maestro"), Patrick Schwarzenegger ("Gen V"), and Aimee Lou Wood ("Sex Education").

In February, Variety reported that Blackpink member Lisa also joined the cast and will be credited under her given name, Lalisa Manobal.

Little is known about the characters, but Manobal will be playing a staff member at the Thai resort.

Character descriptions released by HBO shared more insights into who the actors will be playing in the new season.

Bibb, Coon, and Monaghan portray three longtime friends on a girls' trip who haven't seen each other for a while; Goggins and Wood play an age-gap couple; and Isaacs and Posey star as a husband and wife duo vacationing with their three kids, played by Schwarzenegger, Hook, and Nivola.

Patravadi plays one of the owners of The White Lotus, Manobal portrays a health mentor for resort guests, and Thapthimthong plays a security guard.

The season follows the characters over the course of one week.

Mike White described the new season as 'supersized' and Patrick Schwarzenegger called it 'insane'

"It's going to be a supersized 'White Lotus,'" White told Entertainment Weekly in November. "It's going to be longer, bigger, crazier. I don't know what people will think, but I am super excited, so at least for my own barometer, that's a good thing."

It's unclear if White's comment means that the season will contain more episodes or that the episodes will be longer — or both.

Schwarzenegger shared similar sentiments, telling Business Insider in November that the latest installment is "absolutely fucking insane."

Season 3 will premiere on HBO on February 16

Season three, which will consist of eight episodes, was filmed in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok.

The new season will debut on Sunday, February 16 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and will stream on Max.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

• Patrick Schwarzenegger spoke to Business Insider about season three of "The White Lotus."
• Schwarzenegger said the new season is "absolutely fucking insane."
• The actor said that he enjoyed exploring Thailand and hanging with his costars when he wasn't filming.

Patrick Schwarzenegger can sum up season three of "The White Lotus" in one succinct phrase: "Absolutely fucking insane."

Each season of Mike White's Emmy-winning anthology series focuses on a different group of privileged vacationers visiting the titular fictional resort chain. Season one was set in Hawaii, while season two took place in Sicily, Italy.

Season three of the HBO series, which is expected to premiere in 2025, will focus on guests at the resort's Thailand location. Details remain under wraps, but the cast includes Schwarzenegger, "Fallout" actor Walton Goggins, Blackpink member Lisa, and returning "White Lotus" star Natasha Rothwell. Filming took place on location in Thailand earlier this year and lasted nearly seven months.

"It just felt like forever, but at the same time, it blew by," Schwarzenegger, who's promoting his partnership with Ketel One Vodka as the brand's inaugural Spirit Advisor, told Business Insider on Tuesday. "It was an incredible opportunity, an incredible time with everybody, and I'm so thankful for it."

Though Schwarzenegger was tight-lipped about season three, he recalled exploring the country's islands in his downtime, eating plenty of Thai food, hanging out at the beach, trying to find the best coffee, and spending time making memories with the cast.

Schwarzenegger's costar Goggins recently said that he followed an "extreme" diet in preparation for the show. Schwarzenegger, on the other hand, said that he had a much different experience.

"I ate Thai food all day, every day," the "Gen V" actor said.

Since filming wrapped in August, Schwarzenegger has been busy with a different role, as Ketel One's first-ever Spirit Advisor.

The self-proclaimed "cocktail connoisseur and snob" said teaming up with the family-owned brand was an easy yes.

While fans eagerly await more crumbs of information about season three of "The White Lotus," Schwarzenegger is looking forward to spending time with his friends and family — and enjoying an espresso martini or two.

"The holidays, to me, are about creating those memories, enjoying time with each other, eating delicious food, drinking delicious drinks, and finding ways to also give back," he said.