Could a popular summer vacation spot in Michigan be the setting for season 4 of an HBO TV show?
It’s possible!
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took to social media to pitch Michigan’s Mackinac Island as the setting for season 4 of “The White Lotus.”
“If @hbo is looking for the perfect location for @thewhitelotus season 4…Mackinac Island is ready to check you in," the governor said in a social media post alongside a video showcasing the island.
@biggretchwhitmer If @HBO is looking for the perfect location for White Lotus season 4…Mackinac Island is ready to check you in 🪷
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On the TikTok post, the account for Max, HBO’s streaming service, commented and wrote, “We are accepting all submissions.”
Whitmer shared her pitch after Pure Michigan posted on X and asked, “If you could bring The White Lotus season 4 to Michigan, where would you like to see the action take place?”
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) March 8, 2025
Season 1 was filmed at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea in Hawaii, and the second season was filmed at the San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel in Sicily, Italy.
The third season was filmed primarily at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui in Thailand.
