Lily Collins weighs in on uncertain future of ‘Emily in Paris’

Lily Collins is excited to return as Emily Cooper in the upcoming fifth season Emily in Paris.

During an honest conversation with her In additionThe actress spoke about her early doubts about the future Netflix beating

In doing so, she admitted that the show’s longevity was far from guaranteed when it premiered in October 2020.

“The show was delayed,” said Collins, recalling the uncertainty surrounding its discovery.

“It came out with COVID. I wasn’t really sure what the future was going to be for filming TV or film. Would we get back together?”

Reflecting on how far the series has come, Collins said reaching season five still feels surreal.

“So, I think, like Ashley said, even saying five feels crazy…” she added, referring to her friend Ashley Park, who plays Mindy Chen on the show.

Collins went on to express her gratitude to the cast, crew, and broadcast platform for helping the series grow.

“We’re so grateful to have all of you together and review these characters and work with this crew and Netflix,” she said.

Ashley Park echoed those sentiments, admitting she’s still surprised by the series’ global impact.

“I can’t believe” how big the show has become, she shared.

“The fact that Netflix is ​​global and the fact that people from maybe every country have come to us now and felt very connected to these stories and characters, and it feels global in that way is really special,” Park concluded.