Elliot Page has had a major career in Hollywood for decades. At only 37-years-old, trans actor Elliot Page is now telling Hollywood that they’ll act “if people want to cast a trans guy.”
This message from Page comes just ahead of this month’s season of The Umbrella Academy, a Netflix series in which Page stars, which will mark the final season of the series. Page transitioned in real-life during the making of the series, and his character in The Umbrella Academy was similarly written to have a transition.
Now, to discuss the conclusion of The Umbrella Academy and the future of his career, Page sat down alongside co-star Emmy Raver Lampman. Here’s what Page shared while they spoke with Extra TV:
“I feel so grateful to the show that me coming out as trans was welcomed, included and not something that was pushed away,” Elliot Page explained.
“I loved playing Victor for these four seasons and having Victor transition as I was transitioning knowing first hand how much it has meant to people… I’ll never forget it.”
Eventually, Page is asked about his “personal journey” and how it will change the way he approaches his future roles. Naturally, Page is “so thankful” to “live this life” and explained that it’s something he would be happy to use in his future work:
“As an actor to be able to step in these places from this new place, this new ability to be present is just a dream come true.
“I feel a way that I never thought was possible… so I’m excited that hopefully I can show that in work if people want to cast a trans guy.”
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding Elliot Page and their career as we have them. For now, fans can see Page in the upcoming final season of The Umbrella Academy scheduled to be released on Netflix on August 8, 2024.