Emily in Paris Season 4 Faces 2-Month Filming Delay Amid Ongoing Writers’ Strike, Possible Extension
The highly anticipated fourth season of the popular series ‘Emily in Paris’ is facing a setback as filming has been delayed by two months. The show, known for its romantic portrayal of the French capital, was initially scheduled to start production in late summer or early fall. However, due to an ongoing writers’ strike, the start of filming has been pushed back, according to sources at ‘Variety’.
There is a possibility that the delay could extend even further if members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) continue their strike. While streaming giant Netflix, the platform on which the show airs, has chosen not to comment on the situation, insiders close to the streaming service reveal that the plan is still to commence shooting by the end of the fall season.
The announcement of the renewal of ‘Emily in Paris’ for a fourth season was made by Netflix in January 2022. The third season of the Emmy-nominated romantic comedy premiered on December 21, following a grand event in Paris that attracted throngs of enthusiastic fans. The entire cast, including Lily Collins, Ashley Park, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Kate Walsh, Camille Razat, Lucas Bravo, Lucien Laviscount, Bruno Gouery, and Samuel Arnold, attended the premiere.
During the Cannes Film Festival’s Kering Women in Motion gala dinner, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who portrays Emily’s stylish French boss, hinted at the potential impact of the writers’ strike on the upcoming season of ‘Emily in Paris.’ When asked if plans for season 4 were put on hold, Leroy-Beaulieu stated, “A little bit. We’re waiting for it to be resolved. We’ll see how it settles!”
The third season of ‘Emily in Paris’ featured a queer storyline, a love triangle, and a cliffhanger involving a pregnancy. Within six days of its release, it accumulated a staggering 117.6 million hours of views and entered the Top 10 in 93 countries. The show is one of several productions with screenwriters in the guild that are set to film in France and are being affected by the ongoing strike.
