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Andrew Garfield Previews Paul Greengrass Rebellion Drama 'The Uprising'

The actor leads the director's upcoming political feature, framing its anti-oligarch themes as a direct warning to the ultra-wealthy.

By Maya Chen · September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Published by Hollywood Tomorrow

Film illustration for Andrew Garfield Previews Paul Greengrass Rebellion Drama 'The Uprising'
Film illustration for Andrew Garfield Previews Paul Greengrass Rebellion Drama 'The Uprising'

Andrew Garfield has offered an early look at *The Uprising*, the forthcoming feature from director Paul Greengrass in which the Oscar-nominated actor plays the figurehead of an insurgent movement.

Speaking on the sociopolitical thrust of the project, Garfield framed the narrative as an overt critique of wealth inequality, telling The Hollywood Reporter that contemporary billionaires should feel deeply unsettled by the film's underlying message.

The project pairs Garfield with Greengrass, the veteran British director known for kinetic, docudrama-style political thrillers such as *United 93*, *Bloody Sunday* and multiple entries in the *Bourne* action franchise.

While complete narrative details remain tightly held by the production, the storyline positions Garfield at the center of an organized resistance fighting back against entrenched institutional power.

For Greengrass, the production marks a return to high-stakes political cinema during a cycle where studio and independent buyers alike are evaluating audience demand for populist, anti-establishment themes.

The feature also continues Garfield's pivot toward auteur-led projects with socially conscious commentary, following his recent work across both theatrical features and prestige limited series.

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