Greengrass releases first trailer for The Uprising

Focus Features has released the first trailer for "The Uprising," a historical epic directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield. The film, which dramatizes England's 1381 Peasants' Revolt, is scheduled for a theatrical release on September 11, 2026.

Garfield stars as Wat Tyler, the legendary leader of a rebellion against King Richard II. Set in the aftermath of the Black Death, the story follows a common farmer who assembles an army of ordinary people to challenge the crown's authority in a fight for justice and survival. The supporting cast includes Jamie Bell, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, Katherine Waterston, and Sky Yang.

Greengrass, known for films like "United 93," "Captain Phillips," and the "Bourne" franchise, wrote, directed, and produced the project. He is joined by producers Jason Blum, Gregory Goodman, Joanna Kaye, Joe Neurauter, and Lars Sylvest. The production features an acclaimed behind-the-scenes team, including cinematographer Pål Ulvik Rokseth, editor William Goldenberg, and composer Volker Bertelmann.

The project has undergone several changes since its initial development. First...