Paul Greengrass Sets Fall Shoot for ‘The Rage'

Paul Greengrass is shooting his next film, “The Rage,” this fall. This is a project which pairs Andrew Garfield and Thomasin McKenzie and will lens entirely in Bavaria. The 14th-century-set historical epic will shoot at various Bavarian locations.

The film, scripted by Greengrass himself, centers on the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, one of England’s most significant uprisings, sparked by economic hardship, political unrest, and brutal taxation. Garfield would star as a common farmer who rises to lead the rebellion—possibly inspired by the historical figure Wat Tyler, though that detail remains unconfirme

Focus Features is nearing a domestic distribution deal, reportedly in the $11M range, for Greengrass’ historical drama, which was one of the bigger plays of this year’s Cannes market.

Greengrass hasn’t been behind the camera since “News of the World,” his Tom Hanks-led Western that was quietly released during the pandemic five years ago. It earned solid reviews, though it didn’t generate the kind of acclaim Greengrass is typically known for. The same goes for “July 22,”his 2018 Venice premiered film, which received a respectful but muted response from critics.

However, Greengrass has wrapped production on “The Lost Bus” for Apple TV+, a dramatization of the devastating 2018 Camp Fire in California. The film stars Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis and is expected to make its debut on the fall festival circuit.

Greengrass redefined modern action filmmaking with his jittery, handheld camerawork in the Bourne series — a stylistic shift that left a lasting imprint on Hollywood and firmly established him as one of the most influential directors of the 21st century. His finest works, “United 93,” and “Bloody Sunday,” are “intense, real-life dramas where chaos and heroism collide.” “The Lost Bus” and “The Rage” fit in that mould.