Dylan Sprouse Joins the Cast of Mindy Kaling's Upcoming Comedy The Sex Lives of College Girls

Dylan Sprouse.Photo: Dia Dipasupil/WireImage

Dylan Sprouseis returning to television.

According toVariety, which broke the news, Sprouse will play Nico, a junior at Essex College, the prestigious New England university where the series is set.

“Been a while since I’ve done a series…roughly 10 years. But it’s because I was hoping for a good one, and this seems like a great one,” Sprousewroteon social media of the news. “Happy to be onboard alongside a great cast and crew. Thankful today.”

In addition to all of the congratulatory responses from his friends and loved ones, including girlfriendBarbara Palvin, his brother couldn’t help leaving his own teasing comment.

“Oh no,” Kaling jokingly replied.

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It was announced in October thatTimothée Chalamet’s older sister Pauline Chalamet hadlanded a leading rolein the HBO Max series.

Pauline, 28, will star as Kimberly, who enters college as the valedictorian of her small Arizona high school,Deadlinepreviously reported. Amrit Kaur, Renée Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott round out the cast.

“So excited about this one,” Kaling, 41,tweetedalongside the announcement. “Can’t wait to show off these talented young women inThe Sex Lives of College Girls.”

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Although the project marks Sprouse’s return to television, the actor has appeared in a number of films.

His recent credits includeAfter We Collided, the second movie in theAfterfranchise, as well asBanana Split. He also owns and runs aBrooklyn meadery.

source: people.com