Lucien Laviscount is raising anticipation for the upcoming fifth season of Emily in Paris, promising plenty of surprises for fans.

“Prepare for the unexpected,” Laviscount, 33, who portrays Alfie on the popular show, revealed exclusively to Us Weekly during the Netflix House Philadelphia VIP Housewarming Party on Monday, November 10. “When I first got the script for the season 5 premiere, it really caught me off guard,” he admitted.

Enthusiastic about the new season, Laviscount expressed his confidence in the series’ direction. “The Emily in Paris universe continues to deliver amazing content,” he teased. “I trust the writers completely. This season is going to be a lot of fun.”

The Netflix hit, which debuted in 2020, follows the journey of Emily Cooper, played by Lily Collins, as she navigates the cultural challenges of relocating from the U.S. to France for a new job. The storyline also explores Emily’s entanglement in a love triangle with characters Gabriel, played by Lucas Bravo, and Alfie, portrayed by Laviscount.

While the fifth season promises the return of many beloved characters, not everyone will be coming back for more episodes. The series, which has captivated audiences with its comedic take on Emily’s adventures in France, continues to evolve, keeping viewers eager for what comes next.

Emily intentionally started season 4 by choosing Gabriel but it ended as quickly as it started. She ended the season by moving on with Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) in Rome and she wasn’t the only one going on new adventures. Alfie, meanwhile, brought up a girlfriend that viewers have yet to meet — but Laviscount didn’t appear to rule out his character still having possible feelings for Emily.

“Time will tell all,” he said about the chances of him returning to the love triangle. “I’m just happy I get to come back and work with these people every season.”

Laviscount’s costar Ashley Park, who was also at the Netflix House Philadelphia VIP Housewarming Party, offered similar hints about what will unfold when the show returns on December 18.

What I’ll say is that was a teaser [that Netflix released] and that was only in Rome,” Park, 34, who plays Mindy Chen, shared “We also filmed in Paris and Venice so that was truly a teaser.”

Emily in Paris shook things up by having their main character leave France — but what comes next? The Netflix series, which debuted in 2020, originally centered around Emily’s move from the U.S. to France, and the challenges that come with that. Emily (Lily Collins) subsequently found herself caught in a love triangle (Lucas Bravo) […]

Park promised that fans are in for a fun ride.

“This gives you a taste of the tone and what you can be excited for in the first couple of episodes,” she added. “But there’s a lot more. The best is yet to come.”

While season 5 will be going through some changes with Emily making a move to Rome, creator Darren Star previously shut down fan concerns that Emily in Paris would now be Emily in Rome.

“All I know is [I don’t want to do] Emily in Space. I don’t need to go to space,” Park quipped to Us on Monday about possible scenarios for story lines in the future. “I’ll go anywhere else. Preferably a beach.”

Emily in Paris returns Thursday, December 18, on Netflix.