Ariela Barer is stepping into A24’s 'Deep Cuts' as Zoe Gutierrez, bringing the character’s half-Mexican, half-Jewish identity to life. The recasting follows Odessa A’zion’s decision to step aside after online backlash over her not having the same background as the character, a move supported by over 100 Latino artists in Hollywood. Odessa responded to the new casting news by posting on her IG story: "THAT'S WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT BABY arielabarer" Written and directed by Sean Durkin, 'Deep Cuts' follows two music-obsessed twenty-somethings navigating the chaos of the 2000s. With Barer—fresh off 'See You When I See You' and 'The Last of Us'—the film promises to capture the messy, musical, and real energy of the era. (📷: Getty/Savion Washington, Getty/Steve Granitz, Getty/Dia Dipasupil) #ArielaBarer #OdessaAzion #DeepCuts #SeanDurkin #A24