Emily in Paris


Emily in Paris is an upcoming American comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star that is set to premiere in the fall of 2020 on Netflix.
Produced by Jax Media and MTV Studios, the series was originally developed for Paramount Network, where it was given an order for a first season in 2018. In 2020, the series moved from Paramount Network to Netflix. Filming takes place in France, primarily in the city of Paris and its suburbs.
The series is led by Lily Collins as the titular character, Emily, an American woman from the Midwest, who moves to Paris for a job opportunity and who experiences cultures clash. It also stars Ashley Park, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Camille Razat, and Bruno Gouery.

Premise

Emily in Paris follows "Emily, a driven twenty-something American woman from the Midwest, who moves to Paris for an unexpected job opportunity, tasked with bringing an American point of view to a venerable French marketing firm. Cultures clash as she adjusts to the challenges of life in a foreign city, while juggling her career, new friendships and love life."

Cast

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Development

On September 5, 2018, it was announced that Paramount Network had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Darren Star who was also expected to serve as an executive producer alongside Tony Hernandez. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Jax Media. On July 13, 2020, it was reported that the series will be moving from Paramount Network to Netflix.

Casting

On April 3, 2019, Lily Collins was cast in the titular role. On August 13, 2019, Ashley Park had joined the main cast. On September 19, 2019, Philippine Leroy Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Camille Razat, and Bruno Gouery joined cast in starring roles while Kate Walsh, William Abadie, and Arnaud Viard were cast in recurring roles.

Filming

Principal photography for the series was expected to begin in early-2019 in France in the city of Paris and its suburbs, but begin in August. Some scenes are also filmed at Cité du Cinéma, a film studio complex in Saint-Denis. An episode was also filmed at the château de Sonnay in the department of Indre-et-Loire. Additional photography took place in Chicago during November of 2019.

Release

The series is set to be released in the fall of 2020.