Production Begins on The Uprising, Greengrass's Peasants' Revolt Film

Production has begun on The Uprising, a new historical drama written and directed by Paul Greengrass that stars Andrew Garfield as the leader of a revolt in 14th century England. The film, set during the Peasants' Revolt, has added Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller and Woody Norman to a cast that already included Katherine Waterston. Production is currently underway and character specifics have not been disclosed.

Greengrass, the Academy Award nominated director of United 93 and Captain Phillips, wrote the screenplay and is producing alongside Jason Blum through Blumhouse, Gregory Goodman, Joanna Kaye, Lars Sylvest of Thank You Pictures and Joe Neurauter of Supernix. Focus Features will handle domestic distribution. The story follows Garfield's character as he organizes ordinary people into an armed movement to challenge King Richard II, with the conflict described as a struggle over justice, survival and the future of the kingdom.

The film revisits the historical moment that followed the Black Death, when economic strain and demands for higher taxes to fund the Hundred Years' War contributed to widespread unrest. The uprising against Richard II in...