Garfield's 'The Uprising' Revealed as Robin Hood Prequel Days Before Release

Focus Features has retitled Paul Greengrass's upcoming period drama as 'The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood,' revealing that Andrew Garfield's character is the legendary outlaw. The film, set during the 1381 English Peasants' Revolt, will depict the Ploughman's transformation into Robin Hood, with co-star Cosmo Jarvis playing real-life rebel leader Wat Tyler. The late marketing pivot has drawn confusion from fans who expected a historical account of the revolt rather than a fictionalized origin story.