Andrew Garfield is set to play yet another hero, Robin Hood, who may not have superpowers but possesses immense courage. The actor is returning this year with an exciting new film, The Uprising, which has weathered numerous challenges during its development, including multiple changes to its cast and creative team. Despite all the delays, the movie is finally set to see the light of day this year.

However, even amid all these chaotic changes, the film’s biggest secret remained well hidden until now. As it turns out, Garfield’s new period drama will follow the journey of one of the most legendary heroes in English folklore.

Andrew Garfield’s new movie, The Uprising, is inspired by the rise of Robin Hood. A new clip from the film shared on X features the tagline, “Witness the rise of Robin Hood,” beneath its title, confirming that Garfield will play the legendary outlaw in his new film. And it is now all set to be released on September 11, 2026.

Directed by Paul Greengrass, The Uprising initially had a different cast and title, with Benedict Cumberbatch attached to lead the project when it was called The Hood. In early 2025, Cumberbatch left the film, and Matthew McConaughey joined the project, which was later retitled The Rage. McConaughey eventually exited the project as well, while Garfield joined the cast in 2025, leading to another title change to The Uprising.

He will be joined by a star-studded cast that includes Woody Norman, Thomasin McKenzie, Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Tom Hollander, Stephen Dillane, Jonny Lee Miller, and Katherine Waterston. A trailer for the film recently dropped, sending the fans into a frenzy. It gives a first look of Garfield as Robinhood.

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Even in the first glimpse, the tension that will run throughout the movie is already evident.

 Andrew Garfield’s The Uprising is based on the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt, which inspired the legend of Robin Hood. The film reportedly follows Wat Tyler, a farmer who finally raises his voice against the unjust system imposed on ordinary people and leads a rebellion. In the trailer, Tyler is seen confronting a tax collector and questioning how much money he has made by collecting taxes from poor farmers.

The question quickly escalates the tension when the collector responds, “You pay your taxes, or you lose your hand.” However, his angry remark is met with more fury from Tyler. Tyler then sweeps everything off the collector’s table and takes a stand against the injustice.

While Garfield has been a spectacular Spider-Man, the trailer hints at the actor showing a promising and gritty take on Robin Hood.

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