US EditionEva Longoria, John Leguizamo & Xochitl Gomez Among 100-Plus Latino Artists To Sign Open Letter To Hollywood Following ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting Backlash
More than 100 Latino creators call for increased Latino casting, leadership, and non-stereotypical roles following casting controversy in A24's Deep Cuts, citing just 1% lead roles in 2024 films.
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The issue of diversity remains complicated to handle in Hollywood, as of 2026. In a country like the United States, where one in five inhabitants is Latino, and with Spanish as the second informal language, there are still cases that generate surprise, if not indignation. So much so that a collective made up of more than 100 characters from the world of culture, from Eva Longoria to Jessica Alba, has decided to sign a letter of protest to resona…
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
Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo & Xochitl Gomez Among 100-Plus Latino Artists To Sign Open Letter To Hollywood Following ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting Backlash
More than 100 Latino actors, artists and storytellers sign an open letter to Hollywood about representation amid 'Deep Cuts' casting backlash.
John Leguizamo, Gloria Calderon Kellett, and Xochitl Gomez Among Latino Artists Behind Letter to Hollywood After Odessa A’zion Casting Controversy
More than one hundred Latino actors, artists, and storytellers have signed an open letter urging Hollywood studios and executives to change how Latino voices are included in early development meetings, greenlighting rooms, and casting processes, calling for consistent access to auditions and lead roles that move past narrow stereotypes. The letter emerges at a moment when questions about representation have returned to the center of industry deb…
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