Andrew Garfield Stars in Focus Features Drama ‘The Uprising,’ Paul Greengrass Film Set for September Release

Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer for “The Uprising,” a historical drama directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield. The film, which centers on a pivotal moment in England’s medieval history, is scheduled to open in theaters on September 11, according to the studio’s announced timeline.

Garfield portrays Wat Tyler, a figure presented in the film as the legendary leader of the 1381 rebellion involving English peasants. The story backdrop is the rising conflict against what the production describes as the tyranny of King Richard II, framing the uprising as a large-scale confrontation that escalates as the unrest spreads.

Greengrass directs the project for Focus Features. The trailer rollout marks the studio’s latest push to build awareness for a release date set for early September, placing the film within the seasonal window that typically follows summer debuts and leads into the fall movie calendar.

The announcement comes as Focus Features continues to position the film as a serious historical drama rather than a conventional adventure, aligning the project with Greengrass’s reputation for tense, grounded storytelling. Deadline’s report describes the effort as a drama that follows events during the English Peasants’ Revolt, a period known for conflict over governance, labor conditions, and social order.

For audiences, the choice of source material indicates a focus on collective action and the collision between popular unrest and the authority of the crown. Wat Tyler’s character is placed at the center of that confrontation, with the film’s dramatic arc tied to the rebellion’s growth and the confrontation with royal power.

While the trailer is now the primary piece of released marketing, the production’s early look also serves as the first substantial preview of how the film will stage key elements of the revolt, including its leadership and the escalation of violence. The studio’s release timing suggests Focus Features intends to carry the project through the final weeks of summer advertising into its September theatrical window.

Beyond the on-screen narrative, the film’s theatrical launch date may have practical implications for theater scheduling and staffing in the months immediately ahead. A mid-September release can affect programming decisions for exhibitors and marketing planning for Focus Features and its distribution partners as they balance late-summer titles with fall expectations.

At this stage, the publicly confirmed details remain concentrated on the release date, the film’s central cast and creative leadership, and the historical framing around Wat Tyler and King Richard II. Additional casting announcements, production credits, and a fuller synopsis are not detailed in the reporting tied to the trailer unveiling.