The premiere episode doesn’t address Viktor’s transition as his family and friends still know him as Vanya. The character also still sports the same long hair he’s had since Season 1 something that later becomes symbolic.
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While Vanya is actually a male-given name in Russia, the decision to rename the character to Viktor is likely a way of clearly delineating his new identity.
Page came out as a trans in an emotional open letter on social media in December 2020.
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Is Vanya a girl in Umbrella Academy?
In March, Page, 35, shared that his character Vanya Hargreeves will be Viktor moving forward.
Viktor’s transition journey runs parallel to the one for Page, who came out as transgender in December 2020.
Page’s character Vanya Hargreeves now goes by Viktor and uses he/him pronouns in Season 3.
Netflix’s comic book adaptation “The Umbrella Academy” returns for a third season while marking a notable milestone for transgender representation onscreen.
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