Elliot Page recently grabbed all the possible headlines when he came out as transgender and a non-binary person. The Umbrella Academy fame has been one of the biggest stars to have announced their transition. Today, Page has bounced back to the headlines for one more reason. It turns out that he might make his entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Elliot is been eyes for an MCU character, and below is all you need to know about the same.
2021 for Marvel seems to be their busiest year. With the film already in production and numerous Disney Plus projects announced on the Investors Day show the hefty line-up. This also means the studio might slowly enter into a casting festival as they need to create teams for all the shows respectively. While many names were already announced on the Investors day, a huge chunk of casting still remain.
Turns out Marvel studios has already begun the search for their new characters. If a report in We Git This Covered is to go by, Elliot Page might soon make it to the cinematic universe, which every Hollywood actor now aims to be a part of. If insider Daniel Richtman is believed, Page’s transition has caught the attention of the Marvel studios’ heads too. Now the studio wants to cast him in a part. Remember, how there were speculations that the studio is aiming to include more diversity in the universe, well Elliot’s consideration for a role is just for that.
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Right now, there is no confirmation on what part Marvel wants to rope in Elliot Page for. There is a possibility that Page may not necessarily play a trans character. But if it happens to be, the character that suits the requirements aptly is Jake Young. This was a trans-man who goes through an experiment without revealing his transition. With it, he develops fire superpowers. In the comics, young went missing after he was accused of a murder.
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