The duo had previously collaborated on ‘Inception’; see Page’s expectations for the new production
Elliot Page will be part of the cast of The Odysseyhistorical drama directed by Christopher Nolanfilmmaker Oppenheimer (2023) — winner of seven categories in the Oscars 2024including the award for Best Film.
The pair had previously collaborated on the sci-fi hit The Origin (2010), in which Page interpreted Ariadnea young architecture student who joins the team of experts (made up of Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and other big names) to execute the “perfect project”.
Although, Page did this work before his gender transition in 2020. Since then, he has been consolidating his career with roles such as Samprotagonist of the drama Close to You (2023).
In his memoir, Pageboy (2023), the actor reveals that he fell ill due to the gender dysphoria he experienced on the set of The Origin. “Even though everyone was wonderful to work with, I felt out of place,” he wrote. “I didn’t understand the role I found myself in.”
He says that he avoided watching his own characters and suffered from panic attacks and depression, as he felt that his skin did not belong to him. “I somehow always channeled my discomfort into the characters”, he narrates.
On a panel about X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) in New York Comic Con 2025according to information from Variety, Page said he was happy to reunite with Nolan. He expressed how meaningful it is to have this opportunity at another time in his life and stated that he is “very excited” to be chosen for The Odyssey.
“Having the experience of living with Chris Nolan again it meant a lot to me, selfishly”, he jokes (via NME). “I loved working with him on The Origin and I loved being part of that film. I was completely excited and excited, and I basically went to meet the Chris and we talked about the role, and then I sat in a room and read the script.”
Being more comfortable with yourself makes this type of project more enjoyable.
Canadian, Page built a distinguished career in cinema. He gained international recognition for his role in Juno (2007), for which he was nominated for the Oscar and to Golden Globe.
What do we know about The Odyssey?
The Odyssey will be an adaptation of the epic poem by Homerwritten around the 8th century BC The story follows Odysseusking of Ithaca, on his long journey home after the Trojan War, while his wife, Penelopeawaiting your return.
The work has already inspired several adaptations, such as the Italian film Ulysses (1954) and the miniseries The Odysseywinner of Emmy from 1997, but the version from Nolan intends to be revolutionary. According to the portal PuckNewsthe film will be the most expensive production of the director’s career, with an estimated budget of 250 million dollars. The studio Universal announced that tickets for the debut sessions have already sold out, almost a year before the release.
As expected, the cast is strong: the protagonist (Odysseus) will be interpreted by Matt Damon (Lost on Mars), and his son, Telemachusby Tom Holland (Spiderman). About that, Zendaya (Dune) interprets the goddess Athena and Anne Hathaway (The Devil wears Prada) will do Penelopethe wife of Odysseus.
The role of Elliot Pagehowever, has not yet been released. The film is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 17, 2026.
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Source: Rollingstone

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