Prime Video has made a significant announcement regarding Season 2 of “Off Campus,” revealing that Canadian actors Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla will be taking on the roles of Dean Di Laurentis and Allie Hayes, the central couple of the show. Kalyn portrays Dean, a charming hockey defenceman from Markham, Ontario, with a background in real-life hockey. Abdalla stars as Allie, a student at Briar University who works at the college bar Malone’s, frequented by Dean and his hockey teammates.
The streaming platform launched the news through a brief video and promotional images, signaling a shift in focus that aligns with the format of “Off Campus,” which follows the book series by Elle Kennedy. Each season of the show focuses on a different couple, with Season 1 adapting “The Deal” featuring Hannah Wells and Garrett Graham. Season 2 is set to draw inspiration from the third book, “The Score,” delving into Dean and Allie’s relationship.
Creator and co-showrunner Louisa Levy expressed excitement about continuing Allie and Dean’s story as the primary romance in the upcoming season, while ensuring that Hannah and Garrett remain key to the show. Additionally, new characters are set to join the cast, including Philippa Soo as a theatre artist directing a play at the university and India Fowler as Grace Ivers, the love interest of hockey player John Logan and the focal point of the second book, “The Mistake.”
Returning series regulars include Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Antonio Cipriano, and Jalen Thomas Brooks. “Off Campus” has been a success on Prime Video, claiming the top spot on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. The series, which premiered all eight episodes on May 13, garnered 36 million global viewers in its initial 12 days, solidifying its position as one of Prime Video’s successful launch seasons.
