Off Campus season 2 shifts focus to couple after cast change

The hit Prime Video series "Off Campus" will return for a second season, but with a significant cast change and a shift in its central romantic storyline. Showrunner Louisa Levy confirmed that actor Josh Heuston, who played musician Justin Kohl, will not be returning due to scheduling conflicts.

Levy stated that while Heuston is unavailable for the upcoming season, the door remains open for a potential future return. In an interview, she explained that the character's storyline from the books, which includes a relationship with a character named Stella, could be explored later. Heuston echoed this sentiment, indicating his departure was not necessarily permanent.

The series, an adaptation of Elle Kennedy's bestselling book series, is also changing its narrative focus. While the first season centered on the romance between Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), season two will shift to feature Allie Hayes (Mika Abdalla) and Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn) as the primary couple. This represents a departure from the book order, skipping the second novel to adapt the third, titled "The Score."

Levy explained the creative decision, noting that while the show...