After more than a year of anticipation, Focus Features has released the first trailer for The Uprising, director Paul Greengrass’ historical drama based on the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. The movie stars Andrew Garfield as Wat Tyler along with Jamie Bell as John Ball, Thomasin McKenzie, Katherine Waterston, Stephen Dillane, Tom Hollander and Woody Norman as Richard II of England
Originally announced with Matthew McConaughey attached to the project, The Uprising ultimately moved forward with Garfield as its lead. Directed and written by Greengrass (United 93, Captain Phillips, and the Bourne films), the movie follows a farmer (Wat Tyler) who becomes an unlikely leader during England’s great popular uprising against the rule of the young King Richard II.
The Uprising opens in theaters on 11 September 2026.
Watch the Official Trailer
The Peasants’ Revolt was an uprising over taxes, led by Wat Tyler. I covered the history of the Peasants’ Revolt on the podcast. Take a listen and prepare for the movie.
