Matthew McConaugheyis now set to star in a new movie fromPaul Greengrass. Greengrass is a talented director who has been previously nominated for an Oscar forBest Directorfor his work helming the 9/11 docudramaUnited 93.Even if he was not individually recognized, his subsequent films have also received nominations, includingCaptain Phillips, which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. McConaughey is also no stranger to award-winning work; he won Best Actor in 2014 for his leading role inDallas Buyers Club.
PerDeadline, McConaughey is now teaming up with Greengrass in anew drama calledThe Rage.The Ragewill be about the Peasants' Revolt in England, which took place in 1381 in response to high taxation and political unrest. McConaughey will step in to play a farmer who becomes the leader of the revolt. More details about his character have yet to be revealed.
What This Means For The Rage
McConaughey Might Play Wat Tyler
The source indicates thatMcConaughey’s role, if a direct representation of a real person,could be Wat Tyler. Born in 1341, Tyler led a group of rebels from Canterbury to London to fight for economic and social reforms. He was killed by those loyal to King Richard in 1381, whenThe Rageis set. The overlap with these years would seem to be a strong indicator of McConaughey’s potential role, but it is possible that the actor could instead play an amalgamation of multiple historical figures.
It has beenfive years since Greengrass has directedanything, with his last project being the Civil War dramaNews of the Worldin 2020. The director often works with docudrama and historical subjects, butThe Ragewill be the furthest back he has ever gone in history. Though the cast will primarily play peasant characters, it will be interesting to see how Greengrass handles something that is more on the side of an epic costume drama. With his action movie background in theBournemovies, Greengrass is likely to bring an action-filled perspective on the uprising.
Our Take On The Rage Casting
Matthew McConaughey Will Take On A Serious Role Again
As exciting as it will be to see another Greengrass film, I think it is even more notable to see McConaughey’s return to high-caliber cinema. He had a good era in the 2010s when he was in films likeDallas Buyers Club,Interstellar, andMud, as well as the seriesTrue Detective. In recent years, the actor has gone back to some of his lighter parts, like voicing Buster Moon inSing 2or Cowboypool inDeadpool & Wolverine. Greengrass knows what it takes to elicit a great performance from an actor, so McConaughey might shine inThe Rage.
