Diego Borella, an assistant director on Netflix's Emily in Paris, died in the midst of taking pictures season 5 in Italy. He was 47.
“We're deeply saddened to verify the sudden passing of a member of the Emily in Paris manufacturing household,” a spokesperson for Paramount Tv Studios instructed Us Weekly in an announcement on Saturday, August 23. “Our hearts exit to the person's household and family members throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
Information broke on Friday, August 22, that Borella had collapsed whereas the crew was getting ready a scene at Venice's Resort Danieli. Native newspaper La Repubblica reported that on-site medical workers tried to revive Borella, which was unsuccessful.
In line with the outlet, a neighborhood physician confirmed Borella's demise on the scene.
The Il Messaggero newspaper additionally reported that Netflix instantly suspended filming the rest of the episodes.
Emily in Paris, created by Intercourse and the Metropolis creator Darren Star, had been filming its upcoming season within the Italian cities of Rome and Venice. The sequence adopted the titular Emily (Lily Collins) as she moved from america overseas to Paris for a brand new luxurious advertising job.
By the tip of season 4, Emily left the Metropolis of Lights for Rome with new love curiosity Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) by her aspect. Collins, 36, had been sharing behind the scenes glimpses of manufacturing on her social media previous to Borella's demise.
“The countdown formally begins, with a primary look and launch date for @emilyinparis SEASON FIVE,” she wrote through Instagram on Wednesday, October 20. “Emily's Italian journey continues, from cobblestones to canals, on December 18th.”
Lily Collins filming season 5. Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix
In Collins' sneak peek, she took within the sights of Venice with costars Franceschini, 33, Ashley Park (Mindy Chen) and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie Grateau). Lucien Laviscount (Alfie) and Lucas Bravo (Gabriel) are additionally set to return.
“Simply as all the pieces falls into place, a piece thought backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and profession setbacks,” an official synopsis for the brand new season reads. “Looking for stability, Emily leans into her French life-style, till a giant secret threatens one in every of her closest relationships. Tackling battle with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed readability, and a readiness to embrace new potentialities.”
Emily in Paris shook issues up by having their important character depart France — however what comes subsequent? The Netflix sequence, which debuted in 2020, initially centered round Emily's transfer from the U.S. to France, and the challenges that include that. Emily (Lily Collins) subsequently discovered herself caught in a love triangle (Lucas Bravo) […]
Star, 64, has additionally reassured followers that the present received't be leaving Paris for good.
“She is working in Rome generally. Sylvie's firm has an workplace in Rome. Emily's getting that on its toes,” Star instructed Deadline in 2024. “I don't essentially assume that it means a everlasting — in my thoughts, it's positively not a everlasting — transfer to Rome. We're not leaving Paris.”
Emily in Paris season 5 premieres December 18 on Netflix.
