'Emily in Paris' Fans, Lucas Bravo Gave a Spoiler on What to Expect in Season 3
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It's hard to believe that season 2 of Emily in Paris hit Netflix nearly a year ago and it was filled with amusant fashion, catchy songs, steamy romance and of course, loads of drama.
At the end of the second installment, Emily (Lily Collins) is left feeling torn, both professionally and romantically. At work, Emily’s dream career is threatened when her boss, Madeline (Kate Walsh), and her mentor, Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu), get into a heated argument over how their business should be run. Sylvie ends up quitting to start her own marketing firm, and she asks Emily to stay in Paris and join her instead of heading back to Chicago to move up the corporate ladder. The episode ends on a cliffhanger: Emily calls Sylvie to let her know she's made her decision ... right before the credits start to roll, bien sûr!
To make matters more complicated, Emily is stuck in a love triangle between her new boyfriend, British banker Alfie (Lucien Laviscount), and her neighbor, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo). After Alfie reveals he has to return to London for work, he suggests they try a long-distance relationship. Meanwhile, Emily decides she's still in love with Gabriel. But when she shows up at his apartment to confess her love, she discovers that Gabriel and his on-again-off-again girlfriend Camille (Camille Razat) are on-again — and moving in together.
So, will Emily return to Chicago or stay in Paris? Will she give long distance with Alfie a go or try to start things up with Gabriel again, despite her friendship with Cami? Here's everything we know so far about the fate of Emily in Paris season 3.
Will there be a season 3 of Emily in Paris, and what will it be about?
Only two weeks after Emily in Paris season 2 premiered, Netflix officially renewed the dramedy for seasons 3 and 4 in January 2022.
Given the runaway success of seasons 1 and 2 (it was the most popular original comedy on Netflix in 2020, with 58 million people watching it during its first 28 days on the streaming platform), and the fact that season 2 was in the Netflix Top 10 when it debuted, many predicted there would be a third installment. In fact, showrunner Darren Star already opened up about what season 3 would entail. He revealed to TVLine in December 2021 his hopes that the third season will explore the challenges of making a difficult choice:
“She’s faced with a major decision. She has reasons to pick a number of doors at the end of Season 2, and our challenge is deciding which of those doors she’s going to choose and why. That’s what Season 3 is going to be about. When you live in a foreign country, one of the questions is, where’s your heart? Is it the place you came from, or the place you are at the moment? Emily is going to be struggling with that as well.”
Before Netflix green lit Emily in Paris season 3, Darren hinted to Elle that he was "looking forward to a third season," while also noting that he had a "very strong idea" of what Emily chooses:
"There’s no choice that’s gonna make everything better and please everybody. And I think Emily also is … a bit of a people pleaser, and she’s gonna make a decision that’s gonna make some people unhappy. And she’s gonna have to deal with that also next season."
In other words, fans can expect to finally learn what's next for her love triangle, and whether or not she decides to make the leap to Sylvie's company and continue her expat life in France.
When is the Emily in Paris season 3 release date on Netflix?
As of right now, Netflix hasn't announced an official premiere date for Emily in Paris season 3. But since seasons 1 and 2 both dropped in the latter half of 2020 and 2021, it's likely that we can expect a new season to debut toward the end of 2022. But fans will just have to wait and see if they'll be enjoying another holiday season with new episodes.
Who will be in the Emily in Paris season 3 cast?
While the streaming giant has yet to share this info, we're expecting to see most of the Emily in Paris cast return for season 3, including:
Lily Collins as Emily
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie
Ashley Park as Mindy
Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
Samuel Arnold as Julien
Bruno Gouery as Luc
Camille Razat as Camille
William Abadie as Antoine
Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
Kate Walsh as Madeline Wheeler
In fact, Lily told Glamour that she couldn't wait to get started on a season 3. "I really hope we get to come back and do this again," she told the magazine. As far as the role Lucien Laviscount will play this season, well ... we'll definitely get a lot more of Alfie, as Darren announced at April's PaleyFest that he was bumped to a series regular.
"I had the best year of my life working on the show and working with these people," he told Harper's Bazaar in December about being on the show. "So if I'm back, I'm back, but as long as I serve the storyline and serve Emily's story and do a good job, that's what matters."
And for those wondering if Kate Walsh would be returning as Chicago marketing exec Madeline Wheeler, you're in luck. In a July interview with PureWow, she confirmed she's not only coming back for another season but she already filmed scenes with the cast. "I’m not in Paris just eating croissants," Kate joked to the outlet. “She’s back. She’s still here.”
Did Emily in Paris season 3 begin filming?
Filming for Emily in Paris season 3 is officially underway! The show's Instagram (along with Lily Collins and Ashley Park) announced in June that production kicked off. This means we'll be getting more behind-the-scenes looks at fashion, drama and a world that's inexplicably French.
Do we have any spoilers for Emily in Paris season 3?
There's been lots of debate on what we can expect from the all-new season, with some of the actors and crew chiming in. Darren has some ideas about who he'd love to see make an appearance in season 3 and his ideal guest star would be the epitome of the ultimate TV crossover.
"I would love to have Kim [Cattrall] come onto Emily in Paris as a guest star,' he revealed to Variety in June. "I would love to find something nice and juicy for her to do.”
Lucas Bravo also had some thoughts about what fans could look forward to. In a July interview with Today, the actor revealed his hopes for Gabriel's future, which includes a bit of self-reflection. Here's what he had to say:
"Gabriel is finally experiencing a bit of, not time alone, but I would say he's like introspecting a bit because for two seasons we saw him chasing after Emily and existing through Emily and Camille and this love triangle. And now, even though he's starting the season with Camille, I think he's searching for himself and for more than his relationships. He doesn't want to be defined by his relationships so it's going to be more of his passion and his restaurant."
A different thing the cast hopes for? Another original song from Mindy. Ashley Park spoke about the possibility of a new tune with Distractify in June, saying this:
"I think that was such a cool experience to do, and just to be able to bring even more joy to people with that song ... It was so unexpected that people really, really grew fond of it ... It's something that I've been exploring a little bit more, music, writing and such. So, I think that I'm really excited if we're able to do that again."
Can the new season please drop already?!
How can I watch and stream Emily in Paris?
You can head over to the Netflix website (or the iPhone or Android apps) to watch seasons 1 and 2 of Emily in Paris. First time users can sign up for a plan starting at $9.99 a month.
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