Emily in Paris just got a fabulous, tea-sipping plot twist: Minnie freakin’ Driver is joining the chaos in Season 5! That’s right—Oscar-nominated, scene-stealing, “Wait, she was in that too?” legend Minnie Driver is packing her designer bags and heading straight to the land of couture and confusing love triangles.
And guess what? She’s not just playing some random café owner who hands Emily another pain au chocolat while dramatically rolling her eyes. Nope! Minnie will be playing Princess Jane (YES, princess), a pal of Sylvie (our favorite Parisian ice queen with a heart of sarcasm) who married into royalty. Because, naturally, in Emily in Paris land, everyone either owns a fashion house, runs a vineyard, or is casually part of a monarchy.
The big reveal dropped on May 14, and it was juicier than a fresh croissant straight out of the oven. Variety spilled the tea first, and then Minnie herself took to Instagram like a proud Parisian pigeon, writing, “I am BEYOND thrilled to be joining this sensational cast and show.” And frankly, we are BEYOND thrilled to watch her waltz into the Emilyverse in a tiara and probably throw some elite-level shade over champagne.
Season 5 picks up right where Season 4 left off—aka in a tangled web of romance, Instagram filters, and suspiciously affordable Paris apartments. Filming is kicking off in Rome (because of course), and then the cast will return to Paris where someone will inevitably fall in love over an espresso. Again.
Oh, and in a plot twist nobody was emotionally prepared for, one of the regular cast members is saying “au revoir” and not returning this season. But don’t worry, with Minnie stepping in as a royal, there’ll be more than enough drama, designer coats, and scenes of people arguing about relationships next to the Seine to go around.
Stay tuned, mes amis. The drama’s about to get a royal upgrade. 👸🍷🗼
