The Right Freaked Out About Elliot Page Playing Achilles, Turns Out He's Probably Playing a Different Mythological Figure
Public discourse surrounding Elliot Page’s casting in Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' shifts as reports identify his role as Sinon rather than Achilles.
📍 Where it landed
The story about Elliot Page's role in The Odyssey quieted after it was reported that he is probably playing a different mythological figure, not Achilles. Elliot Page's role was revealed to be Sinon, according to some reports. The backlash against Elliot Page due to his casting in the film was noted in the coverage before the story quieted.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
Discussions regarding Elliot Page's role in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film 'The Odyssey' have intensified following recent press screenings. Initial public speculation and criticism had focused on the assumption that Page was cast as Achilles, a figure in Greek mythology.
Coverage from outlets including Yahoo, The Tab, and Cosmic Book News indicates that recent reports identify Page’s character as Sinon instead. Outlets like World of Reel and Dark Horizons note that this cast listing has served to shift the nature of the conversation, while other reporting by The Tab mentions that the lead-up to the film's release has included public backlash and social media activity by Elon Musk.
Attention remains on the film’s wider reception and thematic content as identified by Christopher Nolan, who described the project as having a powerful moral message. It is currently unclear how these specific casting reports will influence ongoing public discourse surrounding the film.
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Answered
What role is Elliot Page reportedly playing in The Odyssey?
According to reports from Cosmic Book News and other sources, Page is playing the character Sinon.
Why was there controversy regarding the casting?
Coverage from Yahoo and The Tab indicates that critics had incorrectly assumed Page was cast in the role of Achilles.
What has Christopher Nolan said about the film?
According to IMDb, Nolan has described The Odyssey as having a powerful moral message.
The reporting (9)
- Elliot Page’s Odyssey Role Reportedly Revealed as Sinon, Not Achilles Cosmic Book News · 46d ago
- Christopher Nolan Reveals ‘The Odyssey’ Has a Powerful Moral Message IMDb · 46d ago
- Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Holds First Press Screenings, Kurosawa’s ‘Ran’ Influences, Elliot Page’s Role Revealed World of Reel · 46d ago
- Transphobia against Elliot Page grows as The Odyssey approaches, and Elon Musk joins dogpile The Tab · 46d ago
- Elliot Page Managing Transphobic Backlash Before The Odyssey Release aol.com · 46d ago
- Elliot Page’s Secret ‘The Odyssey’ Role May Have Been Accidentally Revealed Comic Basics · 46d ago
- "The Odyssey" Cast List Ends Achilles Talk Dark Horizons · 46d ago
- Elliot Page’s Mystery Role in ‘The Odyssey’ Has Finally Been Solved, and It’s Not Who Anyone Expected IMDb · 46d ago
- The Right Freaked Out About Elliot Page Playing Achilles, Turns Out He's Probably Playing a Different Mythological Figure Yahoo · 46d ago
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