So Transgender, Ellen Page Still Played Vanya Hargreeves In The Umbrella Academy

JAKARTA - Ellen Page changed its name to Elliot Page today, Wednesday, December 2. He decided to become transgender in the middle of filming The Umbrella Academy.

Quoting Variety on the same day, a source said Netflix had no plans to replace Page in the series.

It is known that Elliot Page played Vanya Hargreeves, one of the main characters who has power through voice. Even so, Netflix only changed Ellen Page's name to Elliot Page on The Umbrella Academy credits.

The name change also applies to all of Page's works on the streaming service and can be accessed starting today.

The Umbrella Academy account posted a Page statement and wrote, "So proud of our hero. We love you Elliot!"

On this day, Ellen Page announced the change of her name to Elliot Page through social media. He also declared himself transgender and would fight for the rights of LGBT people through his new identity.

Page's statement was greeted positively by netizens and friends of Elliot Page. Kumail Nanjiani, one of them.

"I have been a fan of Elliot for a long time and am excited to see his fantastic work in the coming years," wrote Nanjiani in response to Elliot Page's tweet.

Meanwhile, on November 10, Netflix announced The Umbrella Academy was in production for a third season that will air in 2021.