Antonio Cipriano, who plays Logan on the hit series “Off Campus,” has spoken out about the casting of India Fowler as Grace Ivers, saying it was perfect from the moment they read together. The actor also teased what fans can expect from his character’s arc in a future season of the show, explaining why the delay in Logan and Grace’s romance is actually good for the story.Ever since ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ star India Fowler was cast as Grace Ivers, fans have been hoping that she and Cipriano would lead Season 2. However, the streamer pulled a surprise by announcing Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla as new leads, playing Dean and Allie respectively.
Antonio Cipriano on the casting of India Fowler in ‘Off Campus’
Speaking to People , Cipriano said she read for the role of Grace with three different actresses, and found them all incredible. Fowler’s casting was announced days before the show premiered, but the chemistry was immediately apparent. “India has brought something so … I don’t know, it really came out of the books. It was like I was talking to Grace,” he said.Cipriano also explained why he was glad viewers didn’t see Logan fall in love in Season 1. Sticking with the romance, fans get to know the character more deeply when he meets Grace before seeing him tear down his walls. “The first season works as an introduction to all the characters so fans can root for them all to fall in love at the end,” he notes.In the Elle Kennedy series of books on which the show is based, Logan and Grace’s story appears in the second book, ‘The Mistake’. However, Season 2 is adapting the third book, ‘The Score’, which is saving Logan and Grace’s entire romance for a possible Season 3.His character is the best friend of John Logan Garrett, played by Belmont Cameli, his season 1 co-head. Logan eventually falls hard for new student Grace, who enters Briar University.
‘Off Campus’ Season 2 and the show’s record-breaking debut
Since its release on May 13, ‘Off Campus’ has become the third most-watched debut series in the streaming service’s history. According to the streamer, the show reached 36 million viewers in the first 12 days.Jalen Thomas Brooks, Julia Sarah Stone, Chad Willett and Philippa Soo are set to return for Season 2. Showrunner Louisa Levy confirmed that all episodes of season 2 have already been written and will start filming soon. Levy and Gina Fattore serve as co-showrunners on the hockey romance series.
