Elliot Page’s Umbrella Academy Character Will Come Out as Transgender
On Tuesday, Elliot Page announced that his character in the Netflix hit series Umbrella Academy will come out as transgender in the upcoming Season 3. The 35-year-old actor shared the exciting news on Twitter, writing, “Meet Viktor Hargreeves.” Page’s tweet also included a first look at his new character — which garnered over two hundred thousand likes in less than 24 hours.
Meet Viktor Hargreeves ☂️@UmbrellaAcad pic.twitter.com/ZraQNBhfTb
— Elliot Page (@TheElliotPage) March 29, 2022
Netflix quoted the actor’s tweet to show its support. “Welcome to the family, Viktor,” the streaming platform wrote. “We’re so happy you’re here ❤️.” Umbrella Academy’s official Twitter account also replied to Page’s celebratory post, adding, “WE LOVE YOU VIKTOR.”
Welcome to the family, Viktor — we’re so happy you’re here ❤️ https://t.co/hQwD4Vvlkd
— Netflix (@netflix) March 29, 2022
🎻 WE LOVE YOU VIKTOR 🎻
— Umbrella Academy (@UmbrellaAcad) March 29, 2022
The tweet was accompanied by two violin emojis, a tribute to Viktor’s love of the instrument. Justin H. Min, who plays Viktor’s adoptive brother Ben Hargreeves in the series, included his thoughts as well. “Ben would be proud. ❤️” the American actor stated.
ben would be proud. ♥️ https://t.co/1a3a0FT58e
— Justin H. Min (@justinhmin) March 29, 2022
Gerard Way, creator of The Umbrella Academy comic book series, was elated by Page’s news. On Instagram, the My Chemical Romance singer expressed his excitement, writing, “Everyone say hello to Viktor Hargreeves ❤️”
In Umbrella Academy’s first and second seasons, the Canadian actor previously played Vanya Hargreeves, a cisgender woman with musical superpowers. After Page came out as transgender and non-binary in December 2020, sources told Variety that there were no plans to change Vanya’s gender identity. However, the character will now transition in the upcoming season and use he/him/his pronouns.
i literally just cried over elliot page’s announcement that his character will be Viktor in the upcoming season of Umbrella Academy,,,,we love trans representation
— mason (@mbaeson) March 29, 2022
Season 3 of Umbrella Academy debuts this summer and fans can’t wait to meet Viktor Hagreeves. Page has already received an outpouring of love on Twitter, with thousands of retweets, quote tweets, and mentions. Be sure to tune in on June 22 to follow Page and Viktor along on their incredible journey.
