{"id":188680,"date":"2025-08-23T17:26:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T17:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/emily-in-paris-resumes-filming-2-days-after-assistant-directors-death\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T17:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T17:26:15","slug":"emily-in-paris-resumes-filming-2-days-after-assistant-directors-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/emily-in-paris-resumes-filming-2-days-after-assistant-directors-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Emily in Paris Resumes Filming 2 Days After Assistant Director’s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The cast of Emily in Paris <\/i><\/a>has resumed filming the latest season two days after assistant director Diego Borella<\/strong> died during production.<\/p>\n

Lily Collins<\/strong>, who plays the titular Emily, was spotted shooting a scene with costars Eugenio Franceschini<\/strong> (Marcello), Ashley Park<\/strong> (Mindy) and Paul Forman<\/strong> (Nicolas) on Saturday, August 23, in photos obtained by Us Weekly<\/em>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

The foursome was all smiles, dressed in formal gowns<\/a> and suits while riding on a gondola down one of Venice\u2019s canals and each holding a champagne flute.<\/p>\n

News broke on Friday, August 22, that Borella had collapsed the night before<\/a> while the crew set up a separate scene at the Hotel Danieli in Venice, Italy. Multiple local newspapers reported that on-site medical staff attempted to revive Borella, which was unsuccessful. Borrella was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 47.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFans of Emily in Paris with questions about behind the scenes aspects of the show, such as filming challenges and technical secrets, are getting some major answers. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, director Andy Fleming reflected on his involvement with the show over the past four seasons. He also teased how the fourth [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Il Messaggero<\/i> newspaper also reported that the Netflix series briefly halted production on season 5<\/a>. A spokesperson for Paramount Television Studios later addressed Borrella\u2019s death in a statement shared with Us.<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are deeply saddened to confirm the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris<\/i> production family,\u201d the rep said in a Saturday statement. \u201cOur hearts go out to the individual\u2019s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Lily Collins and Ashley Park film \u2018Emily In Paris\u2019 on Saturday, August 23.<\/span> Stefano Mazzola\/GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emily in Paris <\/i>has been filming its fifth season in Rome and Venice this summer. At the end of season 4, Emily received a promotion and relocated from Paris to head up a new Italian division of Sophie\u2019s luxury marketing agency. It also helped that new love interest Marcello had been planning to return to his native Italy himself.<\/p>\n

While Emily\u2019s journey has whisked her off to Italy, the show isn\u2019t leaving the City of Lights for good.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is working in Rome sometimes. Sylvie\u2019s company has an office in Rome. Emily\u2019s getting that on its feet,\u201d creator Darren Star<\/strong> previously told Deadline in 2024. \u201cI don\u2019t necessarily think that it means a permanent \u2014 in my mind, it\u2019s definitely not a permanent \u2014 move to Rome. We\u2019re not leaving Paris.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Lily Collins and Eugenio Franceschini.<\/span> Giulia Parmigiani\/Netflix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Collins, 36, has also been documenting her on-set travels<\/a> via social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe countdown officially begins, with a first look and release date for @emilyinparis SEASON FIVE,\u201d she wrote via Instagram earlier in August. \u201cEmily\u2019s Italian adventure continues, from cobblestones to canals.\u201d<\/p>\n

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