Tesla founder Elon Musk has a biopic about his life in the works at A24, and movie fans are already split on the concept of a real-life project based on the South African-born billionaire.
But many seem to like the idea of casting talented trans actor Elliot Page to play Musk in a biopic. While some think the two men have a striking resemblance, others see it as a way to poke fun at Musk, who has a very controversial stance on trans rights and the LGBTQ+ community.
Elon Musk Biopic From A24 Is In The Works
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According to several reports, an Elon Musk biopic is in development at A24, and “The Whale” director Darren Aronofsky is set to helm the film project.
Diversity reports that Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Musk, released in September, will be the basis for the biopic. Sources revealed to the news outlet that there was intense competition for the rights to adapt Isaacson’s book by various filmmakers and studios, with A24 ultimately winning.
Following news of the upcoming project, Musk acknowledged it on his app X, formerly known as Twitter, expressing how happy he was that Aronofsky would serve as director.
She wrote, “Glad Darren did it. He’s one of the best.”
In addition to his Oscar-winning film, “The Whale,” Aronofsky has directed other successful projects such as “Black Swan” starring Natalie Portman and “Mother!” starring Jennifer Lawrence. He is known for his surreal approach to filmmaking, which tends to include psychological themes.
Fans Cast Elliot Page To Play Tesla Founder
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With news of an upcoming Musk-related film project comes the question of who should play the controversial tech mogul.
At the moment, and as far as X netizens are concerned, only one person is eligible for that position, and it’s trans actor Elliot Page.
After a major movie account on the social media platform asked who should be cast as Musk, one user replied, “Elliot Page.” The tweet has received nearly 50,000 likes and has over 1.6 million views. It also caught the attention of some who agreed that Page should star as Musk.
One user noted the similarities between the pair, saying, “Oh s—! I can actually see it- that’s a great casting!
Another wrote, “F—…..I know this is meant as a slight but Elliot can actually do it. It’s been a while since he’s done comedy too and there’s going to be some good comedy in there too.”
Oh shit! I can actually see it- that’s a great casting! pic.twitter.com/6moLeQ1fKu
— Petirep (@Petirep) November 10, 2023
“Honestly, has the right body type for a young muskie and is an amazing player. Would really do a bang up job. Love the idea,” commented a third X user.
“Sure the irony of acting like that is amazing, but you just know Elliot is going to crush the role too,” said a fourth person.
While many agreed that Page should play Musk, others felt the actor was too “likable” to portray the owner of Starlink.
One comment read, “If it’s satire, sure. But Elliot is a great actor and if his bio is a piece of puff, he really would make Muskrat a better fit, simply because Elliot is good at what he does.”
Page is known for his roles in movies like “Inception,” “Juno,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and more. He is also currently starring in the popular Netflix series, “The Umbrella Academy” as Viktor Hargreeves.
The trans activist is an Academy Award and two Primetime Emmy Award nominee, so her acting skills are undeniable.
Elon Musk’s Relationship With the LGBTQ+ Community
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Over the years, Musk has been at odds with the LGBTQ+ community due to his controversial stance on issues related to them, especially transgender people.
Musk has been caught several times liking comments on his app that many consider to be transphobic and has also made some offensive statements himself.
X’s owner once stated that the word “cis” was no longer allowed on the platform and then recently tweeted that it was an insult. Musk said, “The word ‘cis’ is a heterosexual insult. Shame on anyone who uses it.”
His comments drew criticism, with many stating that the terms “cis” and “cisgender” were used to describe people whose gender identity matches their gender at birth.
Musk also had a fractured relationship with his transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, which he claimed in his biography that he tried to mend but failed.
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