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Odessa A’zion Exits Deep Cuts Amid Casting Controversy

1/29/2026

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Odessa A’zion has exited the film Deep Cuts after backlash over casting as Zoe Gutierrez, described as half-Mexican and half-Jewish.
A’zion said on Instagram she regrets not considering the character’s background more carefully.
Fans advocated for a Latina actress to take the role, fueling controversy around representation.
The film, directed by Sean Durkin, is set in the 2000s and faces scrutiny over fidelity to the source material and diverse representation.

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Story summary

Odessa A’zion has exited the film Deep Cuts after backlash over casting as Zoe Gutierrez, described as half-Mexican and half-Jewish.
A’zion said on Instagram she regrets not considering the character’s background more carefully.
Fans advocated for a Latina actress to take the role, fueling controversy around representation.
The film, directed by Sean Durkin, is set in the 2000s and faces scrutiny over fidelity to the source material and diverse representation.