Josh Heuston On Justin's 'Off Campus' Change From The Book

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While some story details in Prime Video’s adaptation of the buzzy hockey romance Off Campus got changed from page to screen, most of the characters are pretty faithful to Elle Kennedy’s books — except for one. Justin Kohl is the most immediately obvious alteration from Kennedy’s novels. Instead of an aloof football player, the show makes Justin a guitar-shredding rock star. The character shift is one of Josh Heuston’s favorite elements of the role... even if it did mean he had to lie about his musical skills when he auditioned.

“When I first heard about it, I thought it was an interesting change, but I think it adds a little bit to the romance of Hannah and Justin. They’re bonding over stuff that Hannah and Garrett can’t bond over in the same way,” Heuston tells Elite Daily. In the series, aspiring songwriter Hannah grows close to her longtime crush Justin as they attempt to write a hit pop song together, adding mu...