A24’s New Adaptation Hit With Whitewashing Accusations After Casting Marty Supreme’s Breakout Star In Key Role

A24’s new movie, based on Holly Brickley’s book Deep Cuts, is facing criticism after the studio chose Odessa A’zion, known for her role in Marty Supreme, to star in it.

I was really excited to hear A’zion was cast as Zoe Gutierrez, the main character! Zoe’s background – she’s half-Jewish and half-Mexican – is a huge part of the story. But when the news came out, a lot of people online weren’t happy, and many were saying a Latina actress should have been chosen for the role. Here’s what some of them were saying:

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2026-01-29 01:57