Prime Video has recently unveiled the exciting casting news for Season 2 of the series “Off Campus.” Canadian actors Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla will take center stage as the show’s main couple, portraying Dean Di Laurentis and Allie Hayes, respectively.
Kalyn, a native of Markham, Ont., portrays the charming hockey defenseman, drawing from his real-life experience as a lifelong hockey player. Abdalla steps into the role of Allie, a student at the fictional Briar University who works at the college bar Malone’s, a popular hangout spot for Dean and his hockey teammates.
The streaming platform announced the casting through a brief video and promotional images, signaling a shift in focus in line with the book series the show is based on. Each season of “Off Campus” mirrors the structure of the bestselling novels by Elle Kennedy, with a spotlight on a different couple. Season 1 adapted “The Deal,” featuring Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), while Season 2 is set to draw from the third book, “The Score,” exploring Dean and Allie’s relationship.
Creator and co-showrunner Louisa Levy expressed enthusiasm about continuing Allie and Dean’s storyline as the primary romance in the upcoming season, following their introduction in Season 1. Levy also assured fans that Hannah and Garrett would remain significant to the series.
Joining the cast are new faces, including Philippa Soo (“Hamilton,” “Doctor Odyssey”), who will play a theatre artist directing a play in the university drama department where Allie pursues her acting dreams. India Fowler (“Fear Street: Prom Queen,” “The Strangers: Chapter 1”) will join as Grace Ivers, the love interest of hockey player John Logan (Antonio Cipriano) and the focal point of the second book, “The Mistake.” Returning series regulars include Bright, Cameli, Cipriano, and Jalen Thomas Brooks.
“Off Campus” has been a streaming hit for Prime Video, claiming the top spot on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. With all eight episodes released on May 13, the series garnered 36 million global viewers within the first 12 days, marking a successful launch season for the platform.