Havoc (2025 film)

Havoc is an upcoming action thriller film written and directed by Gareth Evans. The film stars Tom Hardy, Forest Whitaker, Luis Guzmán, and Timothy Olyphant,^[1] and is a co-production between the United States and the United Kingdom. Netflix will release the film in early 2025.

Havoc
Directed by	Gareth Evans
Written by	Gareth Evans
Produced by	Gareth Evans Tom Hardy Ed Talfan Aram Tertzakian
Starring	Tom Hardy Forest Whitaker Timothy Olyphant Justin Cornwell Luis Guzmán
Cinematography	Matt Flannery
Edited by	Sara Jones
Music by	Tyler Bates
Production companies	One More One Severn Screen XYZ Films
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	2025 (2025)
Countries	United States United Kingdom
Language	English

Premise

After a drug deal goes awry, a bruised detective must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician's estranged son, while untangling his city's dark web of conspiracy and corruption.^[2]

Cast

• Tom Hardy as Walker
• Forest Whitaker
• Timothy Olyphant
• Justin Cornwell
• Jessie Mei Li as Ellie
• Yeo Yann Yann
• Xelia Mendes-Jones as Johnny
• Serhat Metin as Cortez
• Quelin Sepulveda
• Luis Guzmán
• Sunny Pang
• Michelle Waterson
• Richard Pepper
• Tony Parker
• Megan Lockhurst

Production

On February 19, 2021, it was announced that The Raid's Gareth Evans was attached to direct the film from a screenplay he wrote under his exclusive deal with Netflix. Evans was also announced as a producer on the film alongside Tom Hardy and Ed Talfan for Severn Screen as well as Aram Tertzakian and Raúl Reynoso of XYZ Films.^[2]

Alongside the initial announcement, Hardy was cast in a lead role.^[2] Forest Whitaker was added to the cast the following month.^[3] In June 2021, Timothy Olyphant, Justin Cornwell, Jessie Mei Li, and Yeo Yann Yann joined the main cast, with Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzmán, Sunny Pang, and Michelle Waterson cast in supporting roles.^[4]

The film began principal photography on July 8, 2021, in Cardiff, Wales, where production predominantly took place. The film is "one of the biggest films ever to be produced in Wales" and left a "lasting legacy for filmmakers".^[5][1] Hardy was sighted at the Barry Island Pleasure Park in South Wales and outside the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea in July and August 2021 respectively.^[6][7][8] On October 22, 2021, filming officially wrapped.^[9]

According to director Gareth Evans, the film needed reshoots, which were delayed due to scheduling issues and the SAG-AFTRA strike.^[10] On July 20, 2024, Evans posted on his Instagram that 2 weeks of reshoots had wrapped, and that they are now aiming for a Q1 2025 release.^[11]

Release

Havoc is set to be released on Netflix in early 2025.^[12]

References

1. Forgrave, Andrew (July 10, 2021). "New Netflix thriller to create Havoc in Wales and leave 'lasting legacy' for filmmakers". North Wales Live. Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
2. Kroll, Justin (February 19, 2021). "'The Raid' Director Gareth Evans Signs Exclusive Deal With Netflix; Sets 'Havoc' As First Film Under Deal With Tom Hardy Set To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
3. Kroll, Justin (March 22, 2021). "Forest Whitaker To Co-Star With Tom Hardy In Netflix and Gareth Evans' 'Havoc'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
4. Rubin, Rebecca; Frater, Patrick (June 28, 2021). "Timothy Olyphant, Justin Cornwell and Others Join Tom Hardy in Netflix Action Thriller 'Havoc' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
5. "Creating HAVOC in Wales - a new Netflix action thriller set to film this summer". Welsh Government (Press release). July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
6. Deacon, Andrew (July 25, 2021). "Tom Hardy has been back to Barry Island pleasure park for a second day". Wales Online. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
7. Harrison, Rhodri (August 24, 2021). "Tom Hardy has been spotted filming in Swansea". Wales Online. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
8. Bevan, Nathan (May 14, 2021). "Tom Hardy's new film Havoc is being shot in Cardiff". Wales Online. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
9. "Tom Hardy's Action-Thriller Movie 'Havoc' Officially Wraps up Filming at Netflix".
10. Lambie, Ryan (July 9, 2024). "Havoc | Gareth Evans' thriller, shot in 2021, is now undergoing reshoots". Film Stories. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
11. "Gareth Evans' 'Havoc' Finally Wraps 3-Year Production". World of Reel. August 19, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
12. D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 30, 2025). "Netflix 2025 Movie Slate: Dates For Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein, Old Guard 2, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon's RIP, Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery & More". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 30, 2025.

External links

• Havoc at IMDb