If you’re obsessed with Heated Rivalry and need something to fill the void, then look no further. We bring you Off Campus!
Based on Elle Kennedy’s hockey romance novels comes a steamy new series guaranteed to get you hot under the collar. And it’s coming to screens sooner than you would think.
Intrigued? Here’s everything you need to know about Off Campus.
What is Off Campus about?
Set at the fictional Briar University in Massachusetts, Off Campus is based on The Deal, the first of five books in the series.
It follows shy songwriter and star student Hannah (Ella Bright), who agrees to tutor hockey captain Garrett (Belmont Cameli) on the proviso that he’ll help her make her crush – handsome musician Justin (Josh Heuston) – jealous.
In a predictable yet enjoyable twist, chemistry builds between Hannah and Garrett as their fake relationship slowly becomes all too real. But when their plan appears to succeed in winning Justin’s attention, Hannah is forced to question where her heart truly lies: with the star hockey player or the enigmatic musician.
For Aussie star Josh Heuston, playing the deep, talented heartthrob was a treat. However, he was determined to avoid making his character a cliche.
“I was protective of Justin falling into the bad boy archetype on campus,” Josh explains to TV WEEK. “He’s a dick in a lot of ways, but I wanted him to feel like a real person so and have all the reasons why someone would want to date him.”
Of course, the central love triangle isn’t the only storyline driving the series. Hannah’s best friend Allie (Mika Abdulla) is also navigating her own crossroads, questioning whether her steady, long-term relationship still fits within the ever-changing landscape of college life.
According to Mika, it’s this emotional complexity that makes Off Campus so relatable
“It does a great job at showing the way that these characters are socially versus how they are around the people that they love,” she explained.
“Everyone’s deeply flawed – and that’s a good thing. The show highlights that although like you could be the star hockey player or the musician or the best person in drama, but everyone then goes home carrying their freak and insecurities.”
Who stars in Off Campus?
Belmont Cameli (Saved By The Bell, Based On A True Story) brings the heat as Briar University’s star hockey player, Garrett Graham.
Ella Bright (Holmes & Watson, Malory Towers) stars alongside him as love interest Hannah Wells.
Aussie actor Josh Heuston (Heartbreak High, Dune: Prophecy) plays Justin – Hannah’s crush, who she soon forgets when she falls for Garrett’s charms.
In a change from the book, his character is reimagined as a musician rather than a football player.
For Belmont and Ella, things just clicked from the get-go during their first chemistry read.
“I had done it maybe a couple times with some other people and felt good, but when Ella and I got in there to do that, it felt like a different thing,” Belmont told Teen Vogue. “It felt like, ‘Oh man, this feels true and real, and just really honest.’”
“I was in the room, and it was a circle of guys coming through [one after another]. It was quite a strange experience,” Ella added with a laugh.
But once she read with Belont, “he left the room, and we all looked around and were like, ‘That’s Garrett, for sure.’”
Is there a trailer for Off Campus?
There sure is! In the newly released first trailer, we’re given our first glimpse at the smouldering chemistry between Garrett and Hannah, who bump into each other while Garrett is taking a shower!
And it’s clear that sparks fly between the pair, as we see snippets of the pair indulging in some, um, extracurricular activities.
You can watch the trailer below to see for yourself.
When does Off Campus premiere?
In some great news, we don’t have too long to wait until Off Campus premieres.
All eight episodes will drop on Prime Video on Wednesday May 13.
That gives you plenty of time to pick up The Deal if you want to read the original source material prior to watching the series.
In even better news, the series has already been renewed for a second season.
Each instalment isset to focus on a different love story, in a similar same vein as Bridgerton.
Where can I watch Off Campus?
Off Campus will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video.
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