Venom star Tom Hardy makes a high-octane entrance onto Netflix in the adrenaline-fueled first trailer for the long-awaited action thriller, Havoc. Directed by Gareth Evans, renowned for his work on The Raid and The Raid 2, as well as the crime series Gangs of London, the film follows Hardy as a world-weary detective navigating the criminal underworld to locate a politician’s estranged son.
Written and directed by Evans, Havoc boasts a stellar cast, including Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker and Timothy Olyphant, known for his roles in Justified and The Mandalorian. The supporting lineup features Justin Cornwell, Jessie Mei Li, Yeo Yann Yann, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzmán, Sunny Pang, and Michelle Waterson. The newly released trailer showcases the intense action, setting the stage for what promises to be a gripping thriller.
The official synopsis teases a dark, action-packed narrative: After a drug deal goes wrong, a bruised detective must battle through a dangerous criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son while uncovering a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that has entangled his entire city.
Havoc Has the Potential to Be One of the Greatest Action Movies of All Time
Originally announced in 2021, Havoc has been highly anticipated by action movie enthusiasts. Following years of silence, the film is now set to premiere on Netflix on April 25. Director Gareth Evans has expressed gratitude for the delay, explaining that it gave him the opportunity to refine the film’s action sequences and overall execution.
“It’s had a profound effect on the film. It allowed me to better streamline it and make it what it was always intended to be—a blistering, fast-paced action thriller with nods to the Hong Kong cinema that I grew up watching,” Evans stated.
With a title like Havoc, a collaboration between Evans and Hardy guarantees high-intensity action. The director has assured fans that the film delivers on its promise, not just in terms of action but also through Hardy’s gripping performance. “With Tom, what you get as well is an intensely muscular central performance and a well-developed character. There’s a lot going on under the hood.”
The combination of Hardy’s physicality and Evans’ expertise in action choreography creates a perfect match for an exhilarating cinematic experience. Hardy, known for his physically demanding roles in Mad Max: Fury Road and Warrior, has praised Evans, calling Havoc “good high-end face-kicking” and hailing the director as the go-to expert for martial arts action.
Evans further elaborates on Hardy’s role, describing his character as being on “clean-up duty” in a broken city, navigating a treacherous environment to complete his mission. “That’s the propulsive mission he goes on, and because it’s me, it doesn’t go well for a long time,” Evans teased.
With a powerhouse team behind it and a narrative brimming with relentless action, Havoc is shaping up to be a must-watch for action fans worldwide.