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EDIT (5/2025): Andrew Garfield & Focus Features Nearing Deals To Join Paul Greengrass Peasant Revolt Movie ‘The Rage’

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The film is described as a period drama about the peasant revolt in England, likened to the UK version of ‘Braveheart’ and ‘Gladiator’. [source]

[An4h0ny]

While specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is said to follow a revolt of peasant farmers in England, the most famous of which took place in the 14th Century following the spread of the Black Death and conflict over taxation generated as a result of the French Hundred Year’s War.

Hmmmm...

https://www.thewrap.com/paul-greengr...he-hood-movie/

[Maximux]

something to look forward too, thx for the news

[BluBonnet]

Now starring Matthew McConaughey; new title, The Rage

[drb999]

Has Matthew McConaughey ever done an English accent before?

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by drb999

Has Matthew McConaughey ever done an English accent before?

They got AI now, everyone can do any accent perfectly!!

[drb999]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

They got AI now, everyone can do any accent perfectly!!

Oh no not AI

[BluBonnet]

Actors can just be lazy now. Why spend months perfecting a foreign accent, when the AI genie can just fix it in post?

And McConaughey, of all people, doesn't strike me as someone who'd work hard to master a truly convincing English accent.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Actors can just be lazy now. Why spend months perfecting a foreign accent, when the AI genie can just fix it in post?

And McCanaughey, of all people, doesn't strike me as someone who'd work hard to master a truly convincing English accent.

Family Guy - Ben Affleck's role preparation - YouTube

[captveg]

Ironically, Southern US accents derive from lower class British accents, which would presumably fit this film role. We'll see how McConaughey handles it, but maybe he'll surprise us. His role preparation is often well thought out (think, for example, him bringing the chest thumping idea to The Wolf of Wall Street).

[BluBonnet]

Andrew Garfield & Focus Features Nearing Deals To Join Paul Greengrass Peasant Revolt Movie ‘The Rage’

In one of the bigger deals being thrashed out during the Cannes market, we hear that Focus Features is working on a domestic pact in the $11M range for Paul Greengrass‘ peasant revolt movie The Rage.

Two-time Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield is now in active negotiations to join the movie in the lead role, taking over from Matthew McConaughey.

The film is set to take place during the Peasants’ Revolt, a major uprising that took part across large parts of England in 1381 in response to socio-economic and political tensions and high taxation. Should a deal get done, which we understand is likely, Garfield will play a farmer who becomes the leader of the revolt. It has been speculated the character could be based on the legendary Wat Tyler, who led the uprising before being killed by forces loyal to King Richard, though this is unconfirmed.

Garfield’s English background (the dual UK-US national was raised in the UK) make him a good fit for the project. Between Spider-Man and Hacksaw Ridge, The Social Network and tick tick…BOOM! he has long proven able to mix it between action and prestige roles which connect with audiences and garner significant box office. He is coming off romantic-drama We Live In Time, which took close to $60M worldwide and will next be seen opposite Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt.

Oscar nominee Greengrass, well known for the Bourne franchise and movies such as Captain Phillips and United 93, is scripting the project. Jason Blum is producing through Blumhouse Productions, with Greg Goodman, Joanna Kaye and Greengrass. CAA Media Finance is repping domestic with WME Independent. FilmNation is selling international. Focus has been into the project for a while and began talks at EFM.

Blum and Goodman recently teamed on Greengrass’ upcoming movie The Lost Bus for Apple.

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Shooting in Germany this Fall.

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Cosmo Jarvis (Shôgun) in talks to join, says Jeff Sneider.

[graftyjack1]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Actors can just be lazy now. Why spend months perfecting a foreign accent, when the AI genie can just fix it in post?

This is the wildest thing I've seen said on here in a while, why would anyone want this?? God help us if AI becomes normalized in this way.

[Cremildo]

Katherine Waterston joins

Even with The Lost Bus set to bow at the Toronto Film Festival this weekend, Paul Greengrass is already gearing up his next high-profile project as sources tell Deadline Katherine Waterston is coming on to join the untitled pic from the Oscar-nominated director. Sources also confirm to Deadline that Andrew Garfield has officially come on to star with Focus Features now on board to distribute.