THE RUNDOWN:
- On August 20, Netflix unveiled first-look images of Emily in Paris season 5, which will premiere on Thursday, December 18.
- “This season is a tale of two cities. Rome and Paris,” creator Darren Star told Tudum. “Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level.”
- Speaking of love, the photos reveal that Emily and Marcello’s romance is still going strong.
Emily ventures to Italy in season 5 of Emily in Paris, and new first-look images hint at new developments in her love life.
In one scene, Emily (Lily Collins) and Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), who sparked a romance in season 4, stroll in a close embrace through the city. In another, they’re seen horseback riding.
Lily Collins as Emily and Eugenio Franceschini as Marcello.
Previous set photos also showed Emily appearing to kiss Marcello on a balcony.
In a statement to Tudum, Collins spoke about Emily and Marcello’s budding romance. “Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work/life balance,” she said. “We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time.”
Star also confirmed that their relationship will continue in season 5. “I feel like they have a real spark and a real connection and a real romantic connection,” he told Tudum. “A lot of that’s going to continue to play out next season.”
But, of course, Emily’s longtime French love interest Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) is still determined to win her back. Let’s see how this love triangle unfolds.
