It’s been a busy December for Elliot Page. Three weeks ago the Oscar-nominated star of Juno and Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy came out as transgender. The news caused a sensation on across traditional and digital media as Page might be the highest-profile celebrity to make the announcement to date. Millions of fans posted messages of support on social media and Netflix followed suit, saying how proud they were of Page and confirming that they had no plans to recast his The Umbrella Academy role of Vanya.
Now, with the fallout beginning to settle, Page has released a touching message on his Instagram page thanking everyone for having his back. He said:
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your love and support has been the greatest gift. Stay safe. Be there for each other. If you are able, support @transanta and @translifeline. See you in 2021. Xoxo Elliot”
The last month of 2020 might have seem him propelled to the front pages, but if current rumors are anything to go by Page is in for a busy 2021. The third season of The Umbrella Academy begins filming very soon, though there’s talk that Netflix is considered a Vanya-centric spinoff that could deal with the character transitioning. Beyond that, insiders have claimed Page is in talks for an as yet unknown MCU role.
Regardless of whether those rumors pan out, it looks like Page’s career is on an upward trajectory at the moment. Still, expect the next roles he’s cast in to receive a lot of attention. In the meantime, it’s just nice to see that despite the inevitable presence of trolls and naysayers, Elliot Page is keeping his head held high and acting as a fine example to anyone else out there considering making the same leap.
More on The Umbrella Academy‘s third season and a potential spinoff as and when we hear it.
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