Turns out Andrew Garfield is playing Robin Hood in The Uprising

Paul Greengrass's upcoming film, The Uprising, originally aimed to depict the Great Uprising of 1381, featuring Andrew Garfield's plowman character leading a revolt against young King Richard II alongside Wat Tyler, portrayed by Cosmo Jarvis. However, in the film's promotional material, the narrative has shifted to promote Garfield as Robin Hood.

This shift has raised questions among historical purists, who argue that the film's focus on Robin Hood could overshadow the historical significance of the real Uprising, also known as the Peasant's Revolt. Focus Features, the film's distributor in the US, revealed a revised teaser on X, emphasizing Garfield's Robin Hood role, which some found confusing as it appeared to downplay Wat Tyler's role in the historical event.

The connection between Robin Hood and the Peasant's Revolt, as seen in William Langland's Piers Plowman between 1360 and 1387, has been noted. Despite the controversy, the film is set to release on September 10, potentially benefiting from the box office success of Hugh Jackman's The Death of Robin Hood earlier this summer.