Netflix’s Havoc — everything we know about the Tom Hardy movie

Netflix's Havoc — everything nosotros know about the Tom Hardy movie

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Netflix'due south Havoc is 1 of the streaming service's about anticipated movies thanks to a mighty pairing that could brand for cinematic success. That's because star/producer Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Fury Road, Venom) seems like a prime number player for author/director Gareth Evans to echo the success he'southward had in the past.

Evans is all-time known for 2011's The Raid and its sequel The Raid 2 (from 2014). And these movies, where a one difficult-nosed badass entered an unfriendly environs, also saw Evans serve every bit activity choreographer.

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Evans has worked with Netflix before with the 2018 horror-thriller film Campaigner, ane of the all-time horror movies on Netflix.

In Havoc'southward announcement, Netflix noted that this is the start of a new partnership: "Gareth Evans has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix to produce and directly films for the studio for the next several years. Havoc will be the offset feature under the new artistic partnership."

Netflix's Havoc latest news (updated Apr half-dozen)

Forest Whitaker has joined Tom Hardy in the cast of Havoc

Netflix'south Havoc release date

Considering we just learned about this picture existing in February 2021, we're non optimistic about information technology arriving this yr. An early on 2022, or even summer 2022, window, seems more than reasonable.

Netflix'southward Havoc cast

On Feb 19, in Netflix's announcement for Havoc, Tom Hardy was the only cast member revealed to be in the movie. Hardy volition also serve equally a producer. Hardy likely plays the film'due south protagonist.

Quoting the logline from the announcement, that would make Hardy "a bruised detective" who "must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politico's estranged son, while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his unabridged city." Yes, that sounds only like something Tom Hardy could thrive with.

Of course, Hardy volition not be alone. Variety reports that Woods Whitaker will also be in the picture show. His role has not been disclosed.

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Henry is a senior editor at Tom'south Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past six-plus years. Prior to joining Tom'due south Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.