Emily in Paris'sStunning Winter Scenes Were Filmed in One of itsStars' Picturesque Hometown (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

William Abadie (left) and Lily Collins as Emily.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

Emily Cooper is about to saybonjourto the French Alps onEmily in Paris— and the filming location is the hometown of one of the show’s stars.William Abadie, who plays Maison Lavaux owner Antoine on the Netflix series, tells PEOPLE he pitched Megève, the ski resort village where he grew up, to the show’s creator, Darren Star, as a filming location.Theofficial trailerfor part 2 of the show’s fourth season, shows Emily (Lily Collins) on the snow-covered slopes with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), where they’re arguing over his relationship with Camille (Camille Razat).“When we decided to shoot the winter season, I lobbied to Darren [Star] and I’m like, ‘Winter, Paris la la, but we have nice mountains in the Alps, just like in Italy. So why don’t you come and check out Megève?’” recalled the actor.Lily Collins as Emily and Lucas Bravo as Gabriel.Stephanie Branchu/NetflixAbadie says he made a “little movie” filled with highlights of Megève — a scenic destination in the Mont Blanc range in southeastern France — to send to Star, who ultimately chose to set the first episode of part 2 there.While Abadie notes that his character doesn’t appear in those scenes, he says Star was “nice enough” to invite him on the shoot.“I was all around and it was just a heartwarming experience to have … this whole family I love so much being so close to my childhood family,” he adds.William Abadie as Antoine Lambert in ‘Emily in Paris’.Courtesy of NetflixThe trailer also reveals that Emily jets off to Rome in the season’s second half, after her best friend Mindy (Ashley Park) advises her to “do something spontaneous and reckless and un-Emily.”Emily is seen getting to know a possible new love interest, Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), as she rides around on the back of his vespa.“So now you’ve been with a French guy, a British guy and now Italian? You’re really stamping your passport, huh?” Mindy teases Emily, referring to her past relationships with Gabriel and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount).Netflix’s synopsis for the upcoming episodes teases that Emily “develops feelings” for a new beau and “contemplates leaving the City of Love.”Lucas Bravo as Gabriel.Stephanie Branchu/NetflixNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Filming in Rome was “extraordinary,” Abadie says, noting that the Eternal City “had to be the first one on the list” of other European capitals for the show to visit.When asked whereEmily in Parisshould travel next, Abadie says, “I’m getting a little pale, so perhaps Greece, you know, wouldn’t be bad. I had a few islands to explore, Croatia, Czech Republic, Spain.”“We need a Spanish lover for Emily,” he jokes.Emily in ParisSeason 4 Part 1 is now streaming and Part 2 will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, Sept. 12.

Emily Cooper is about to saybonjourto the French Alps onEmily in Paris— and the filming location is the hometown of one of the show’s stars.

William Abadie, who plays Maison Lavaux owner Antoine on the Netflix series, tells PEOPLE he pitched Megève, the ski resort village where he grew up, to the show’s creator, Darren Star, as a filming location.

Theofficial trailerfor part 2 of the show’s fourth season, shows Emily (Lily Collins) on the snow-covered slopes with Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), where they’re arguing over his relationship with Camille (Camille Razat).

“When we decided to shoot the winter season, I lobbied to Darren [Star] and I’m like, ‘Winter, Paris la la, but we have nice mountains in the Alps, just like in Italy. So why don’t you come and check out Megève?’” recalled the actor.

Lily Collins as Emily and Lucas Bravo as Gabriel.Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

Abadie says he made a “little movie” filled with highlights of Megève — a scenic destination in the Mont Blanc range in southeastern France — to send to Star, who ultimately chose to set the first episode of part 2 there.

While Abadie notes that his character doesn’t appear in those scenes, he says Star was “nice enough” to invite him on the shoot.

“I was all around and it was just a heartwarming experience to have … this whole family I love so much being so close to my childhood family,” he adds.

William Abadie as Antoine Lambert in ‘Emily in Paris’.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

The trailer also reveals that Emily jets off to Rome in the season’s second half, after her best friend Mindy (Ashley Park) advises her to “do something spontaneous and reckless and un-Emily.”

Emily is seen getting to know a possible new love interest, Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini), as she rides around on the back of his vespa.

“So now you’ve been with a French guy, a British guy and now Italian? You’re really stamping your passport, huh?” Mindy teases Emily, referring to her past relationships with Gabriel and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount).

Netflix’s synopsis for the upcoming episodes teases that Emily “develops feelings” for a new beau and “contemplates leaving the City of Love.”

Lucas Bravo as Gabriel.Stephanie Branchu/Netflix

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Filming in Rome was “extraordinary,” Abadie says, noting that the Eternal City “had to be the first one on the list” of other European capitals for the show to visit.

When asked whereEmily in Parisshould travel next, Abadie says, “I’m getting a little pale, so perhaps Greece, you know, wouldn’t be bad. I had a few islands to explore, Croatia, Czech Republic, Spain.”

“We need a Spanish lover for Emily,” he jokes.

Emily in ParisSeason 4 Part 1 is now streaming and Part 2 will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, Sept. 12.

source: people.com