EntertainmentEmily in Paris becomes a dispute between the president of France and the mayor of RomeEmmanuel Macron said he will “fight” for the series to continue in the French capital, but Roberto Gualtieri defended the plot set in Italy today at 5:32 pm

With the fifth season already guaranteed by Netflixall signs suggest that the continuation of the series Emily in Paris will be in Rome, Italy.

In the post that confirmed the production of the new season, the actress Lily Collins appears sitting on a balcony overlooking the Roman rooftops. “There’s no place like Rome,” he says as he takes a sip of coffee and reveals the number 5 at the bottom of the cup.

Emily in Rome?

However, if it depends on the President of France, Emmanuel Macronchange will not happen. In an interview with Variety, Macron stated that he will strive to ensure that the series continues to be set in the French capital.

We will fight hard [para trazê-la de volta] and we will ask you to remain in Paris. Emily in Paris in Rome it doesn’t make sense,” he said.

The president also commented on the participation of the first lady, Brigitte Macronin the fourth season and reinforced that the production is interesting for the country.

I was super proud and Brigitte was very happy to do it. It’s only a few minutes, but I think it was a really good moment for her. I think it’s good for France’s image. Emily in Paris It is super positive in terms of attractiveness for the country. For my own business, it’s a great initiative,” he said.

But the French representative is not the only one to give his opinion on the future of the series. The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtiericonducted with a post on social media:

Relax, Emmanuel Macron. Emily in Rome is perfect,” he wrote in a post on X.

Later, in an interview with the American magazine The Hollywood Reporterhe said he was surprised by the president’s comment.

I would like to believe, at least I hope, that Macron was joking, because he should have known that a production company like Netflix does not take orders from heads of state and does not make decisions based on political pressure.”

Gualtieri still poked Macronstating that France has more pressing issues to worry about:

For example, there are wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, there is a huge hurricane in the United States linked to climate change, and some other matters of state in Europe for Macron that are more important than Emily, I imagine.”

Finally, the mayor of Rome also revealed that he spoke about the matter with the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. According to him, the two faced the dispute with humor and laughter, reinforcing that they value the relationship between the two cities.

Rome or Paris

Emily in Paris was a great success in Netflix since its launch in 2020. The fourth season – concluded in September – debuted at the top of the Top 10 Global on the platform, with 19.9 million views in the first four days, and remained on the most watched list for four consecutive weeks.

In the most recent episodes of the series, Emily Cooper faces romantic feelings for two different men: Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount). However, she finds herself drawn to a new love interest and a new city.

In the last chapters, Emily travels to Rome, where he spends time with a new suitor, Marcello Muratori (Eugenio Franceschini), a charming Italian he met on the ski slopes of the French Alps during the Christmas holidays.

The trip also involves business. Marcello runs a company that Emily’s boss, Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu), you want to win a client for your marketing agency.

But series creator Darren Star revealed the move to Italy is not likely to be permanent. He gave hints about the continuation of Emily in Paris shortly after the release of the fourth season in an interview with the portal Deadline.

She will continue to work in Rome from time to time. This does not mean that the change will be permanent,” he said.