White Lotus star interested in playing Survivor after Emmy loss

Mike Whiteis probably most well-known these days for his work as the creator, writer, and director of the hit HBO series The White Lotus,but many in theSurvivorcommunity know him from his iconic runner-up finish onSurvivor David vs. Goliath. White was also cast in Survivor 50, and now, one of the stars ofThe White Lotuswants to join White as a Survivor player.

Walton Goggins, who was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Rick inThe White Lotusseason 3, was asked if he'd ever want to playSurvivoron the Emmys red carpet byEntertainment Tonight. And, guess what,Survivorfans? Goggins is so down!

Here's what Goggins said when asked if he would compete onSurvivor:

"Oh, are you kidding?" Goggins said. "I've known (Jeff) Probst a very long time. Sign me up, season 51."

I don't know about you, but it feels likeSurvivoris making a comeback in the mainstream a little bit. It's been a while sinceWinners at War.The new era has been popular, butSurvivor 50has a lot of people excited. The moment with Eva Erickson and Joe Hunter, who were also present at the Emmys, inSurvivor 48was such a huge moment that transcended the series. Jeff Probst has been very open, more than usual, with his excitement about the franchise, and it just seems like things are on the up withSurvivor.

Unfortunately, Goggins didn't win the Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, but it's great to see Goggins throw his hat in the ring forSurvivor 51,even if he is joking. Let's be real; it's amazing that White was able to work it into his schedule to playSurvivor 50.Goggins, on the other hand, has a lot of different projects in the works. He's literally never been more famous, or so it seems, so I don't think he's going to put Fallout or anything else on hold to head to Fiji next spring to playSurvivor 51.

But, at the end of the day, this is a wake-up call CBS needs to do a celebrity season of Survivor. It doesn't need to be the full 26-day game. Give me a cast of 12 in a 14-day game or something like that. Expedite it to get more people involved!Survivorhas been around long enough that there are people like Goggins who probably couldn't commit to a full season but want a taste of that experience.

Goggins was also asked about how White performed onSurvivor 50,but Goggins did not answer the question for obvious reasons. Wouldn't that be wild if he was like, "oh, Mike won." Like, that would never happen!

Listen, I would love to see Goggins out in Fiji forSurvivor 51.I do think we're going to be seeing more people interested in playingSurvivorthan ever before heading intoSurvivor 50,but Goggins tops the list for me. Let's get him out to Fiji if he can swing it!

We'll share more news about theSurvivor 51cast as we find out. It probably will not be announced until next fall, but we'll learn the cast in the spring when those new players head out to Fiji.

Stay tuned for more information aboutSurvivor 49,which premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 24, andSurivor 50premieres in February 2026.

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