Set to be one of the biggest releases of 2026, Christopher Nolan'sThe Odysseyadapts Homer's ancient Greek epic, following Odysseus' (Matt Damon) long journey home after the Trojan War as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope.
One of the film's most talked-about aspects is its star-studded cast, with several actors' roles still undisclosed, including Elliot Page.
Following the release of the trailer, many fans speculated that Page will be portraying Achilles, the legendary Greek warrior. However, a new rumour suggests that the actor may actually be playing Elpenor instead.
InThe Odysseytrailer, Page's character appears covered in mud while delivering the line, 'Who's looking after your wife and son?'
Many viewers initially theorised that the actor was playing the ghost of Achilles. However, a newer rumour points toward Elpenor, the youngest member of Odysseus' crew. The rumour appears to have originated from the X account Nolan Archives, while aRedditpost also made the same claim a few days earlier.
Elliot Page is expected to play Elpenor, the youngest crew member on Odysseus’ ship in THE ODYSSEY, not Achilles.pic.twitter.com/XOeaQCycxM
In Homer'sOdyssey, Elpenor dies after drunkenly falling from a roof. He later becomes the first spirit Odysseus encounters in the Underworld and begs him to return to Aeaea to give his body a proper burial.
With Page covered in mud, it appears that the actor is playing a character doomed to the Underworld. However, Page's role has not been officially confirmed yet.
Following the success ofOppenheimer,anticipation for the director's next project has remained high. However,The Odysseyhas already faced criticism ahead of its release.
After the trailer was released, some viewers questioned the use ofmodern speech and American accentsin an ancient Greece setting. In one scene, Robert Pattinson's Antinous tells Telemachus (Tom Holland), 'You're pining for a daddy you didn't even know, like some sniveling bastard.' Telemachus later says, 'My dad is coming home.'
Source: International Business Times UK
