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Page Casting Rumor Triggers Trans Backlash, Musk Decries ‘Woke’ Film

5/12/2026

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Rumors claim actor Elliot Page will portray Achilles’ ghost in director Christopher Nolan’s July 17, 2026 film The Odyssey.
A 1:10 trailer glimpse shows actor Elliot Page, with Universal Pictures still refusing to confirm casting.
Critics have attacked the rumor because actor Elliot Page is 5'1", prompting backlash over transgender representation.
Entrepreneur Elon Musk condemned actress Lupita Nyong'o’s rumored role as Helen of Troy, labeling the film “woke.”

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Rumors claim actor Elliot Page will portray Achilles’ ghost in director Christopher Nolan’s July 17, 2026 film The Odyssey.
A 1:10 trailer glimpse shows actor Elliot Page, with Universal Pictures still refusing to confirm casting.
Critics have attacked the rumor because actor Elliot Page is 5'1", prompting backlash over transgender representation.
Entrepreneur Elon Musk condemned actress Lupita Nyong'o’s rumored role as Helen of Troy, labeling the film “woke.”