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| Directed by | Paul Greengrass |
| Screenplay by | Paul Greengrass |
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| Cinematography | Pål Ulvik Rokseth |
| Edited by | William Goldenberg |
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| Language | English |
The Uprising is an upcoming action period drama film written and directed by Paul Greengrass, starring Andrew Garfield, Thomasin McKenzie, and Katherine Waterston.
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.
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. [1] 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. [2] 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. [3] In June 2025, Thomasin McKenzie was announced to have joined the cast. [4] In September, Katherine Waterston was added to the cast. [5] 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. [6] [7]
Principal photography began in September 2025 in various locations around Bavaria, Franconia, as well as the Penzing Studios in Munich. [8]