Lisa is joining the cast of The White Lotus.
According to HBO’s streaming platform Max, the Thai-born BLACKPINK member, who is credited as Lalisa Manobal, has been cast in the third season of HBO's The White Lotus. Her role on the series marks her acting debut.
The latest official announcement also names Scott Glenn and Julian Kostov as additions to the ensemble cast.
The trip of a lifetime awaits.
— Max (@StreamOnMax) February 13, 2024
Lalisa Manobal, Scott Glenn, and Julian Kostov will join the cast for Season 3 of HBO Original series #TheWhiteLotus on Max. pic.twitter.com/qgdg3boMHe
Season 3 of The White Lotus is scheduled to shoot around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok in Thailand according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and HBO. Production is expected to start in February this year.
While the plot for the upcoming season has yet to be announced, HBO previously shared the ensemble cast, which includes the likes of Parker Posey,Leslie Bibb, Dom Hetrakul, Jason Isaacs, Tayme Thapthimthong, Lek Patravadi, Patrick Schwarzenegger, and many more.
Before Lisa landed her role on The White Lotus, fellow BLACKPINK members Jennieand Jisoohave also taken on acting gigs. Jennie made her acting debut on HBO's The Idol, while Jisoo starred in the K-drama series Snowdrop.
Lisa recently launched Lloud Co., her own management company in which she aims to showcase her vision in music and entertainment. In 2021, she released her solo album, titled Lalisa, which features the title track and 'Money'.
Loved for its acerbic satire and bonkers dark humour, The White Lotus is an anthology series created by Mike White for HBO. Previous seasons has been set in Hawaii and Taormina in Sicily, Italy.
“It’s going to be a supersized White Lotus,” White told Entertainment Weekly.“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.”
The Taormina season starred the likes of Aubrey Plaza, Will Sharpe, Theo James, Meghann Fahy, Haley Lu Richardson, Simona Tabasco, Beatrice Grannò, Sabrina Impacciatore, F. Murray Abraham, Adam DiMarco, and Jennifer Coolidge, whose 2-season run ended with supporting actress honours at the Emmys and the Golden Globes, among others, under her belt.
The White Lotus is expected to return to screens in 2025.
Watch the performance video of Lisa's 'Money' below.