What's next for 'Emily in Paris'? S5's Rome adventures begin!
What's the story
Netflix has announced the renewal of its popular series, Emily in Paris, for a fifth season. The show's lead actor, Lily Collins, revealed the news on Good Morning America.
Despite a modest 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the series has been a massive success on Netflix.
The fourth season of Emily in Paris continues to rank in the Netflix Global Top 10, four weeks after its premiere in August.
Creator's reaction
Creator Darren Star 'thrilled' with response to Season 4
Creator Darren Star expressed his excitement about the show's renewal, saying, "We're thrilled with the incredible response to this season of Emily in Paris and excited to return for a fifth to continue Emily's adventures in Rome and Paris!"
The fourth season saw Emily, an American marketing executive, start a new relationship with Italian fashion heir Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) and relocate to Rome from Paris for six months.
Plot details
Will it be renamed 'Emily in Rome'?
As many believed, the upcoming season will not be titled Emily in Rome, as clarified by Star.
He added, "Emily's going to have a presence in Rome. It doesn't mean she's not going to be in Paris, but she's going to have a presence in Rome."
This indicates that while the storyline will explore Emily's life in Italy, it will also continue to feature her experiences in Paris.
Character development
Collins excited to delve into Emily's relationship with Marcello
Collins is looking forward to exploring Emily's relationship with Marcello in the fifth season.
She said, "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 added, "We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time."
Character arc
Gabriel to face consequences of his decisions in Season 5
Star hinted at a strong connection between Emily and Marcello in the upcoming season.
He said, "I feel like they [Emily and Marcello] have a real spark and a real connection and a real romantic connection. A lot of that's going to continue to play out next season."
He also mentioned that Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) will face the repercussions of his decision to end things with Emily in the upcoming season.