Havoc (2025 film)

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Havoc
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Release poster
Directed by Gareth Evans
Written byGareth Evans
Produced by
  • Gareth Evans
  • Tom Hardy
  • Ed Talfan
  • Aram Tertzakian
Starring
CinematographyMatt Flannery
Edited bySara Jones
Music by Tyler Bates
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • April 25, 2025 (2025-4-25)
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Havoc is an upcoming action thriller film written and directed by Gareth Evans. The film stars Tom Hardy, Forest Whitaker and Timothy Olyphant, [1] and is a co-production between the United States and the United Kingdom. Netflix will release the film on April 25, 2025.

Contents

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

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 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 scheduled to be released on Netflix on April 25, 2025. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 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. ↑ Heath, Paul (February 26, 2025). "Gareth Evans' 'Havoc' gets a release date, first teaser trailer lands". The Hollywood News .
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