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‘Emily in Paris’ Resumes Filming Following Assistant Director’s Sudden Death

‘Emily in Paris’ Resumes Filming Following Assistant Director’s Sudden Death
Lily Collins and Eugenio Franceschini on the set of "Emily In Paris" in Venice, Italy, on Aug. 23, 2025. Stefano Mazzola/GC Images
Haika Mrema
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Filming for the Netflix series “Emily in Paris” resumed on Aug. 23, two days after the sudden death of assistant director Diego Borella on set in Venice, Italy.

Borella, 47, collapsed on Aug. 21 while preparations were underway for a final scene at the Hotel Danieli, a historic luxury hotel in Venice. On-site medical personnel attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.