Ian McKellen expressed joy that his X-Men: The Last Stand co-star Ian McKellen So Happy For X-Men Co-star Elliot Page After Coming Out As Transgender is now finally able to be himself.

Page came out as transgender in December and received a barrage of support in and outside of Hollywood. Page's career began in the early 2000s when he starred alongside Patrick Wilson in 2005's Hard Candy. Page went on to star in X-Men: The Last Stand the following year.

McKellen and Page met on that set prior to Page's coming out. McKellen reprised his role as Magneto in that film, while Page played newcomer to the X-Men, Kitty Pryde.

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Page has since had a storied career, gaining recognition for his breakthrough performance in Diablo Cody's Juno. McKellen and Page went on to reprise their respective roles in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past, working together for the second time. Most recently, Page stars in Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, where he will continue to play his role as Vanya in the show's upcoming third season.