Everything you think you know about Andrew Garfield’s new movie could be wrong. Or could be right. Originally titled The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood, the historical drama has officially dropped the ‘Robin Hood’ of it all. This comes after Focus Features released a poster promoting the film as origins for the legendary hero. But things get even more confusing from there for the Paul Greengrass film, and honestly, I’m still trying to wrap my head around whether Garfield’s new movie is actually about Robin Hood.
The upcoming 2026 movie is tackling the Peasants’ Revolt in England in 1381 and, I'll admit, the trailer has a Robin Hood feel to it. However, according to the UK distributor, the movie is NOT about the man who steals from the rich. In fact, they allegedly released a statement outright denying it (via World of Reel). Check it out:
