"The White Lotus" mastermind Mike White might just outwit and outlast on "Survivor's milestone 50th season -- at least according to former contestant Alec Merlino, who says Mike’s got the brains (and the game) to take it all!

Mike White, the creator of the HBO hit show “The White Lotus,” will compete on the 50th season of “Survivor.” Mike White seems to love an island getaway — the filmmaker and creator behind the HBO drama “The White Lotus” is headed back to “Survivor” for the show’s 50th season.