Prime Video has announced the exciting casting of Canadian actors Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla as the central couple in Season 2 of “Off Campus.” Kalyn will portray the charming hockey defenceman Dean Di Laurentis, while Abdalla will play Allie Hayes, a student at Briar University who works at the college bar frequented by Dean and his hockey teammates.
The streaming platform released a video and promotional images revealing the shift in focus for the upcoming season, following the pattern set by the bestselling novels by Elle Kennedy. Each season of the show is dedicated to a different couple, with Season 1 adapting “The Deal” and Season 2 drawing inspiration from the third book, “The Score,” focusing on Dean and Allie’s relationship.
Creator and co-showrunner Louisa Levy expressed her excitement for continuing Dean and Allie’s story as the primary romance in Season 2, building on the foundation laid in the previous season. She also emphasized that the characters of Hannah and Garrett will continue to play essential roles in the series.
Joining the cast for the new season are Philippa Soo, known for her roles in “Hamilton” and “Doctor Odyssey,” as a guest director in the university drama department, and India Fowler, who will portray Grace Ivers, the love interest of hockey player John Logan, in the adaptation of “The Mistake.”
Returning series regulars include Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Antonio Cipriano, and Jalen Thomas Brooks. “Off Campus” has proven to be a hit for Prime Video, currently ranking as the top show on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. The series, which premiered all episodes on May 13, garnered 36 million viewers worldwide within the first 12 days, marking a successful launch for the streaming platform.
