Overview

• A 47-year-old regie assistant collapsed at Venice’s Hotel Danieli on Aug. 21 during work on a late-day scene and was pronounced dead at the location, according to city authorities.
• Italian outlets identified the crew member as Diego Borella, a veteran Venetian film professional and writer.
• Paramount Television Studios acknowledged the loss and offered condolences, and production paused briefly before restarting in Venice within days.
• People published photos dated Aug. 23 showing Lily Collins filming on a gondola with castmates Ashley Park and Eugenio Franceschini as work continued.
• Media and on-scene responders have suggested a possible heart attack, which has not been medically confirmed, and Netflix’s Dec. 18, 2025 premiere date remains announced without an updated schedule.