“Should look like a warrior”: rumors that trans actor Elliot Page will be Achilles in “The Odyssey” spark an intense debate

Por Aracely Molina
14 May, 2026

Christopher Nolan is making history in cinema again this 2026 with the release of The Odyssey, which will arrive in theaters in July. Among the main actors are Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Tom Holland.

There are rumors that Elliot Page will be Achilles, a legendary warrior who ended up in the underworld. Although it has not yet been confirmed, it is known that the trans actor has a character in the plot, which sparked an intense debate among fans of ancient Greece. 

Some defend the idea that Achilles should look like a warrior and that Page “doesn’t look like one”. They even compare him to Brad Pitt in Troy. On the other hand, some point out that in The Odyssey the character is no longer what he used to be because he is in hell, which makes it possible for the trans actor to play him.

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