Odessa A’Zion’s Deep Cuts Replacement Found by A24 After Casting Controversy

A24 has welcomed a new cast member to its upcoming film adaptation of Deep Cuts, based on Holly Brickley’s 2025 coming-of-age ...

Ariela Barer to Replace Odessa A'Zion in A24's ‘Deep Cuts' After Whitewashing Controversy

“The Last of Us” actor Ariela Barer will star in A24’s “Deep Cuts,” replacing Odessa A'zion after she dropped out of the film due to controversy over her casting. “Deep Cuts” is adapted from the 2025 ...

“Deep Cuts” recasts Odessa A'zion role after whitewashing controversy

"SO excited to be a part of this special project with such special people," Ariela Barer wrote on Instagram.

Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo, Xochitl Gomez sign open letter to Hollywood after 'Deep Cuts' fiasco

"They thought it was okay to not even audition Latinas for the role in the first place," said actor Xochitl Gomez on the casting for Sean Durkin's "Deep Cuts," which received backlash this week ...

The 'Deep Cuts' whitewashing controversy explained, as Ariela Barer replaces Odessa A'zion (updated)

The Marty Supreme star dropped out of the A24 movie following online backlash.