HBO’s Casey Bloys on Mike White’s ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Pitch, Wanting More Seasons of ‘Succession’ & Plans for More International Shows
variety.comManori Ravindran Executive Editor of International “The White Lotus” creator Mike White has his idea for Season 3 of the hit show, and it’s already gone done well with HBO bosses, confirmed Casey Bloys at Series Mania.
The executive revealed that White has “just pitched us the idea and it’s great. It’s a really fun idea and he’s shown it’s possible.” Bloys, who was speaking to entertainment journalist Edith Bowman, added that White is “casting people you know” in the show, but writing their characters in a way that “allows you to rediscover them or see them in a new light.” The HBO exec also noted that he “would have taken more” seasons of “Succession” but respected showrunner Jesse Armstrong’s decision to end the hit drama with Season 4. “I would have taken more, but generally speaking, that is what you want to leave to a creator,” said Bloys. “In this case, Jesse knew it was the right ending.
If he felt it could have done more [he’d have continued]. But that’s ideal situation where he’s choosing to end on his terms.
But if he said I’ve got two more seasons, I would have said, ‘Okay, good.’” In the half-hour keynote conversation, Bloys also discussed HBO’s international ambitions.
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