Off Campus Might Be Your New Favorite Hockey Romance A decade after the book series—which has sold over six million copies—first defined the genre, streaming platforms are finally capitalizing on the growing market for sports romance. In the same vein as Netflix’s Bridgerton, each season of Off Campus—which follows the elite men’s ice hockey team at the fictional Briar University in Massachusetts and the women in their lives—will focus on a different love story while continuing to build out the relationships between the supporting characters. Drawing inspiration from John Hughes’ 1980s coming-of-age classics and the sharp wit of ’90s teen rom-coms like 10 Things I Hate About You, creator and co-showrunner Louisa Levy wants her version of Off Campus to distill the essence of the college years—a period she describes as “this iconic time in our lives.” The official teaser will be released on Thursday morning. “It’s this magical bubble where you’re kind of neither a kid nor an adult, and you’re figuring out who you are, who you want to be, and who you want to fall in love with,” Levy tells Teen Vogue in this exclusive, extended first look at the highly anticipated adaptation, which has already been renewed for a second season. “Those kinds of iconic moments that you’re living through were important to us, because we wanted it to feel familiar but also nostalgic, and aspirational for any high-schoolers watching our show who are not yet in college.” Prior to being approached by Temple Hill—the production company behind beloved book-to-screen hits such as Twilight, The Fault in Our Stars, Love, Simon, and most recently People We Meet on Vacation—in early 2023, Levy had not read the Off Campus novels.#louisa_levy #gina_fattore #temple_hill #briar_university #john_hughes
