The Uprising distributor denies it's a Robin Hood movie in one of the year's oddest controversies

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How it spread - 10 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • gamesradar.com11:28first to report
     The Uprising distributor denies it's a Robin Hood movie in one of the year's oddest controversies

     One day after Andrew Garfield's upcoming movie The Uprising rebrands as a Robin Hood story, UK distributor denies it has anything to do with the outlaw

2. Wed, 9 September 2026

   5 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories08:03
     The insatiable spirituality of Andrew Garfield, star of 'The Uprising'

     The insatiable spirituality of Andrew Garfield, star of 'The Uprising' National Catholic Reporter Movie Review: Medieval action drama 'The Uprising' struggles under a Robin Hood origin twist AP News The Uprising First Reviews: Andrew Garfield Elevates a Gritty but Uneven Epic Rotten Tomatoes The Uprising review – the peasants are revolting in muddled historical epic theguardian.com Is Andrew Garfield’s New Movie Really About Robin Hood? Let’s Turn to the Facts Behind One of the Most Confusing...

   • mashable.com13:00
     'The Uprising' review: Andrew Garfield's 'no kings' drama lacks courage

     "Bourne Supremacy" director Paul Greengrass tackles the Peasants' Revolt.

   • indiewire.com13:00edited after publishing
     ‘The Uprising’ Review: Paul Greengrass Turns the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 Into an Unapologetic Work of 21st Century Populism

     previously'The Uprising' Review: Andrew Garfield Peasants Revolt Movie

     Andrew Garfield stars in Paul Greengrass' new movie 'The Uprising.' Read our review.

   • femalefirst.co.uk13:00
     Andrew Garfield 'sober' from social media

     Andrew Garfield has gone sober from social media.

   • eastbaytimes.com21:18edited after publishing
     Review: 14th-century revolt echoes contemporary malaise in ‘The Uprising’

     previouslyReview: Intense 'Uprising' is director Paul Greengrass at his best

     Andrew Garfield is terrific as an aggrieved peasant who helps launch a protest that changes history.

3. Thu, 10 September 2026

   1 report
   • foxsanantonio.com21:43
     Andrew Garfield got through mask 'PTSD' for 'visceral' historical drama 'The Uprising'

     Garfield stars with Thomasin McKenzie in the historical drama, written and directed by Paul Greengrass, in theaters Sept. 11.

     3 reprints

     • cbs2iowa.com10 Sept, 21:43their copy
     • wlos.com10 Sept, 21:43their copy
     • wset.com10 Sept, 21:43their copy
4. Fri, 11 September 2026

   2 reports
   • wrmf.com10:00
     Andrew Garfield on the reason he had to make ‘The Uprising’: ‘I think we’re in trouble’

     Andrew Garfield stars as a leader of the rebellion against King Richard II in The Uprising.While Garfield's character is the star of the film, as well as a lead

   • y101.com12:30
     Andrew Garfield on the reason he had to make 'The Uprising': 'I think we're in trouble'

     Andrew Garfield stars as Ploughman in ‘The Uprising.’ (Betina La Plante/Focus Features) Andrew Garfield stars as a leader of the rebellion against King Richard II in The Uprising. While Garfield’s character is the star of the film, as well as a leader of the ferocious rebellion he takes part in, he has no name. The […]

5. Sun, 20 September 2026

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   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:52
     “È la cosa più assurda che abbia mai visto al cinema”: usa il telefono durante il film, un altro spettatore gli chiede di spegnerlo e poi gli spruzza addosso uno spray al peperoncino

     Siamo a Burbank, in California, al cinema AMC Burbank 16. Il film proiettato è The Uprising, con Andrew Garfield e Thomasin McKenzie. Lo spettacolo è cominciato da circa 40 minuti quando uno spettatore si mette a usare il telefono, tenendo la luminosità molto bassa. Un altro spettatore gli si avvicina e gli chiede di metterlo […] L'articolo “È la cosa più assurda che abbia mai visto al cinema”: usa il telefono durante il film, un altro spettatore gli chiede di spegnerlo e poi gli spruzza...