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.
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Genre | Comedy-drama |
Created by | Darren Star |
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Country of origin | United States |
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Production location(s) | Île-de-France, France |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
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Distributor | Netflix Streaming Services |
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Original network | Netflix |
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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."[1]
Cast
Main
- Lily Collins as Emily
- Ashley Park as Mindy Chen
- Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
- Lucas Bravo
- Samuel Arnold
- Camille Razat
- Bruno Gouery
Recurring
- Kate Walsh
- William Abadie
- Arnaud Viard
Production
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.[1][2][3][4] On July 13, 2020, it was reported that the series will be moving from Paramount Network to Netflix.[5]
Casting
On April 3, 2019, Lily Collins was cast in the titular role.[6] On August 13, 2019, Ashley Park had joined the main cast.[7] 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.[8]
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.[1][7] An episode was also filmed at the château de Sonnay in the department of Indre-et-Loire.[9] Additional photography took place in Chicago during November of 2019.[10]
Release
The series is set to be released in the fall of 2020.[5]
References
- Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 5, 2018). "'Younger' Moves To Paramount Network For Season 6, Net Orders New Darren Star Series 'Emily In Paris', Sets Dramedy Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- Goldberg, Lesley (September 5, 2018). "Paramount Network Doubles Down on Darren Star With 'Younger,' 'Emily in Paris'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- Otterson, Joe (September 5, 2018). "'Younger' Moves to Paramount Network for Season 6 as Network Greenlights New Darren Star Paris Series". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- Swift, Andy (September 5, 2018). "Younger Moving to Paramount Network, New Darren Star Dramedy Ordered". TVLine. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- Andreeva, Nellie (July 13, 2020). "'Emily In Paris' Picked Up By Netflix; Darren Star's Comedy Series Starring Lily Collins Moves To Streamer From Paramount Network". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie (April 3, 2019). "Lily Collins To Star In Darren Star's 'Emily In Paris' Dramedy At Paramount Network As Star's 'Younger' Eyes TV Land Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (August 13, 2019). "Ashley Park To Co-Star In Darren Star's Paramount Network Series 'Emily In Paris'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- Petski, Denise (September 19, 2019). "'Emily In Paris': Darren Star's Paramount Network Dramedy Rounds Out Cast; Sets Directors, Costume Designers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- "Hollywood en Touraine : dans les coulisses d'un tournage !". Val-De-Loire By Sophie. October 19, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- Swartz, Tracy (November 20, 2019). "New series from 'Sex and the City' creator briefly filming in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 28, 2020.