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Greengrass and Andrew Garfield Preview a 14th‑Century Revolt in New Trailer for The Uprising

The trailer's release signals a fall push to frame Paul Greengrass's realist take on the 1381 Peasants' Revolt as a politically resonant awards-season title.

Overview

  • Focus Features released the first official trailer and synopsis on July 16, confirming Andrew Garfield as Wat Tyler and announcing a wide theatrical release on September 11, 2026.
  • Paul Greengrass wrote, directed and produced the film, which industry coverage says applies his documentary‑inflected, visceral style to a story told from the viewpoint of ordinary people.
  • The Uprising features a large ensemble that includes Jamie Bell, Thomasin McKenzie, Tom Hollander, Stephen Dillane, Cosmo Jarvis, Jonny Lee Miller, Woody Norman, Katherine Waterston and Sky Yang.
  • The trailer frames Garfield's character as a grieving farmer‑turned‑leader with lines that emphasize mass grievance and organized resistance while avoiding plot revelations.
  • Observers note the September 11 date places the film in the fall‑festival corridor and could encourage a Venice or Toronto launch to build awards visibility, although no festival booking has been confirmed.