A host of other spectacular destinations will soon be on the radars of film and TV enthusiasts, with plenty of new seasons and much-anticipated sequels in the works. But the stand-out star is, without doubt Jennifer Coolidge, whose performance as the egotistical, clueless Tanya McQuoid had fans howling with laughter and won her a Golden Globe in The location: It was only a matter of time before production crews turned their attentions to Koh Samui.
Much of the action in season three will take place at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui , standing in for the third hotel in the White Lotus chain. Hike through the forest and cool off in the pearly pools that gather beneath Na Muang, a glorious pair of cascading falls that tumble down rocky hillsides. Also in the spotlight are a host of classic Chicago eats, including Italian beef sandwiches β a hunk of French bread loaded with gravy-rich beef. These have been a long-time local favourite but are now the stuff of legend since The Bear took off in Try one at Mr Beef , whose sloppy sandwiches both inspired and starred in the show.
Just grab plenty of serviettes. Pizza Lobo in Logan Square is where sous chef Sydney gets a slice of New York-style pizza a controversial choice in the home of deep-dish , and Kasama is where she went for that breakfast sandwich, crammed with Filipino sausage and hash browns. Follow the leafy Bloomingdale Trail β otherwise known as the β a disused, elevated railway turned public park, which slices through the skyline, or hire a bike and pedal the scenic shores of Lake Michigan.
After more than two decades, Ridley Scott has reprised his director role in this sequel to the classic, which came out in and starred Russell Crowe. This time, gladiator Lucius, played by Paul Mescal, resolves to fight the oppressive rule of co-emperors Caracalla and Geta. The iconic scene: Gladiator was summed up in one pivotal scene when the murderous Emperor Commodus asks to know the identity of our titular, helmeted warrior.
Malta also reprised its role as the sun-drenched backdrop for 3rd-century Rome. The sprawling, 17 th -century Fort Ricasoli in Kalkara was transformed into a mini version of the city, complete with the Forum and Colosseum. Explore Valletta, Malta's capital with an eye for art and entertainment. Emotionless goth Wednesday Addams is packed off to Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to unravel the mystery that entwined her parents at the school decades before β all under the eye of shapeshifting headmistress, Larissa Weems.
