Is Elliot Page playing Achilles in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? For now, the answer is simple: Elliot Page has been rumored to be playing Achilles, but Universal and Nolan have not confirmed his role.
The question has become one of the biggest talking points around Nolan’s upcoming Greek epic, and the first look at Page image from the first trailer has only poured fuel on it as backlash continues over the movie’s casting choices.
Page is officially part of The Odyssey cast, but his role is the one Universal has left blank.
Who Is Playing Achilles In The Odyssey?
No actor has been officially confirmed as Achilles in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
Elliot Page is the name attached to the rumor, but that is all it is right now: a rumor. The speculation picked up after fans began breaking down the movie’s cast, trailer footage, and the wider casting controversy surrounding Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic.
First Look At Elliot Page In The Odyssey
A first-look image of Elliot Page in The Odyssey has been revealed, and it has only intensified the Achilles speculation.
The shot shows Page battle-worn and covered in grime, the kind of look fans would expect from a Greek warrior on the battlefield, which is why many took it as further evidence pointing toward Achilles.
The image is not proof, though. A weathered, combat-ready appearance would fit Achilles, but it could just as easily suit other figures in Nolan’s take on the Trojan War material, and Universal still has not said who Page is playing, nor has IMDb been updated to reflect the character.
Is Elliot Page Playing Achilles?
Earlier rumors claimed Page could be playing Achilles, while Lupita Nyong’o was rumored to be playing Helen of Troy.
Nyong’o’s role has since been confirmed: she plays Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. Page’s has not. That gap between a confirmed co-star and a still-blank role is exactly what keeps the speculation alive.
Why Fans Think Page Could Be Achilles
Beyond the first-look image, the rumor took hold because Page is part of Nolan’s cast while Universal has stayed quiet on his role.
Achilles is also one of the most famous Greek heroes tied to the Trojan War, so fans naturally started looking for where he might appear in Nolan’s version of The Odyssey.
Achilles is not the main character in The Odyssey; this is Odysseus’ story. But he does appear in Homer’s epic, which is why the rumor has room to keep spreading.
How Achilles Appears In The Odyssey
Achilles is best known from The Iliad, where he is the greatest Greek warrior of the Trojan War.
In The Odyssey, Achilles appears in the Underworld after his death. Odysseus meets him during his journey and speaks with him as a ghost.
The moment connects The Odyssey back to the Trojan War and to the fallout from The Iliad. Odysseus also encounters Agamemnon in the Underworld, giving the story another connection to the Greek heroes who fought at Troy.
So if Nolan includes the Underworld sequence, Achilles could appear in the movie even if he is not a major role.
Could Achilles Be A Small Role?
Yes. If Page is playing Achilles, it would likely be a smaller role unless Nolan is expanding the Trojan War material.
The Odyssey takes place after the war. Achilles is already dead by the time Odysseus is trying to return home to Ithaca.
That means Achilles would likely appear in a flashback, a vision, or the Underworld sequence. Nolan could also restructure the story and lean harder on the Trojan War, but nothing along those lines has been announced.
Why The Achilles Rumor Matters
The Achilles rumor matters because The Odyssey has already become one of the most debated movies of 2026.
The larger backlash centers on Nolan adapting one of the most famous works of ancient Greek literature while the confirmed principal cast does not appear to include Greek or Greek-American actors in major roles.
The criticism has been pointed enough that Elon Musk weighed in on the rumors, saying, “Chris Nolan has lost his integrity.”
That debate has already sparked a Greek City Times open letter, a full cast heritage breakdown, criticism of Nyong’o’s Helen of Troy casting, and reports that audience interest in the film has dropped amid the backlash.
The Page/Achilles rumor is part of that same larger conversation because Achilles is one of the most iconic Greek heroes in mythology.
What Is Confirmed About The Odyssey Cast?
Matt Damon plays Odysseus, the king of Ithaca. Tom Holland plays Telemachus, his son. Lupita Nyong’o plays Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra.
Those roles are official. Page’s is the one Universal has left open.
For the full list of announced actors, roles, and backgrounds, see our complete The Odyssey cast heritage breakdown.
When Does The Odyssey Come Out?
The Odyssey opens in theaters on July 17, 2026, from Universal Pictures.
The film is written and directed by Christopher Nolan and is based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The movie follows Odysseus as he tries to return home after the Trojan War.
Is Elliot Page Confirmed As Achilles?
So, is Elliot Page playing Achilles in Nolan’s The Odyssey? It is rumored, not confirmed.
Page is in the cast and Achilles does appear in Homer’s epic, but Universal has yet to announce his role and until they do, “rumored” is the honest answer. A first look has fueled the theory; it hasn’t settled it.
