The Uprising (2026 film)
The Uprising is an upcoming action period drama film produced, written and directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Andrew Garfield, Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston, Jonny Lee Miller, Jamie Bell and Cosmo Jarvis, it's set during the Peasants' Revolt.
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The Uprising (2026 film)
The Uprising is an upcoming action period drama film produced, written and directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Andrew Garfield, Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston, Jonny Lee Miller, Jamie Bell and Cosmo Jarvis, it's set during the Peasants' Revolt.
Premise
The Uprising (2026 film)
During the English Peasants' Revolt in 1381, a farmer becomes a leader of the rebellion against the Crown forces of a then-14-year-old King Richard II.
Cast
The Uprising (2026 film)
• Andrew Garfield as Wat Tyler • Thomasin McKenzie • Katherine Waterston • Jamie Bell • Cosmo Jarvis • Jonny Lee Miller • Woody Norman • Stephen Dillane • Tom Hollander • Stanley Townsend • Sky Yang • Jamie Maclachlan
Production
The Uprising (2026 film)
It was announced in May 2022 that Paul Greengrass would be writing and directing The Hood, with Benedict Cumberbatch cast to star in the film with FilmNation Entertainment would produce the film alongside Tyler Thompson who would serve as producer under the Cross Creek Pictures banner. No further announcements were made on the project until February 2025, when it was announced the film was retitled to The Rage, and Matthew McConaughey was set to star in the film instead of Cumberbatch. Jason Blum would join the project as a producer via his banner Blumhouse Productions who turn to replace Tyler Thompson and Cross Creek Pictures who had dropped the upcoming film. By May, McConaughey had departed the film, with Andrew Garfield in negotiations to take on the lead role and Focus Features nearing a deal estimated around $11 million for domestic distribution rights. In June 2025, Thomasin McKenzie was announced to have joined the cast. In September, Katherine Waterston was added to the cast. In October, the film was retitled The Uprising, with Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander, Stanley Townsend and Sky Yang were added to the cast.
Filming
Principal photography began in September 2025 in various locations around Bavarias Franconia region, Nuremberg as well as the Penzing Studios near Munich.
Release
The Uprising (2026 film)
The Uprising is scheduled to be released in the United States in 2026.