Havoc: Release window, plot, cast and more about Tom Hardy's upcoming action thriller film

Tom Hardy, lead star of Havoc, in the movie Venom: The Last Dance | Image source: Sony Pictures Entertainment on YouTube
Tom Hardy, lead star of Havoc, in the movie Venom: The Last Dance | Image source: Sony Pictures Entertainment on YouTube

Tom Hardy's upcoming action thriller film Havoc is set to release next year on Netflix, sources have confirmed. XYZ Films will produce the movie along with director Gareth Evans, known for his work in The Raid (2011). Hardy himself will take up the role of a co-producer. Ed Talfan and Aram Tertzakian will also be on the team.

The story revolves around a detective's adventures through the underworld in order to save the life of an influential politician's son. Havoc will star Hardy as the protagonist Walker, a detective. Alongside him we will have Xelia Mendes-Jones, Forest Whitaker and Timothy Olyphant.

Filming began way back in 2021 and was wrapped up within a few months. The major locations chosen for shooting the movie were Cardiff (Wales), Barry Island Pleasure Park (South Wales) and Brangwyn Hall (Swansea). The official synopsis of Havoc reads:

"After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician's estranged son, unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city."

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the movie Havoc. Viewers' discretion is advised.


When will Havoc be released?

As per latest reports, Havoc will be released on Netflix in 2025. However, no date has been confirmed yet by XYZ films or the online streaming platform.

It was officially announced in February, 2021 that Gareth Evans will be associated with the film as the director and that he has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix. Shortly after the first look was revealed, there has been much speculation among fans about the release date and what the story will look like.


What do we know about the plot of Havoc?

Havoc revolves around the life of a detective named Walker (played by Tom Hardy) who gets stuck in a web of conspiracies in the underworld. It all starts with a drug deal that goes wrong and eventually lands him in a position where he has to take certain risks to rescue the estranged son of an influential politician.

While his city brews corruption all around, Walker tries to fight his way through and accomplish the one-man mission he embarks upon. So far, there is no other update on how the plot will further culminate to the climax. It thus leaves the audience eagerly waiting for an official teaser or trailer.


Who is in the cast of Havoc?

Academy Award nominated actor and Venom star Tom Hardy will play the lead role Walker (a detective) in the movie Havoc. Walker embarks on a one-man mission to save the estranged son of a politician from the underworld. Xelia Mendes-Jones, known for his work in the series Fallout, will play the part of Johnny.

Among others in the cast, we have:

  • Forest Whitaker
  • Timothy Olyphant
  • Jessie Mei Li as Ellie
  • Justin Cornwell
  • Serhat Metin as Cortez
  • Quelin Sepulveda
  • Sunny Pang
  • Richard Pepper
  • Luis Guzman
  • Michelle Waterson
  • Richard Pepper
  • Tony Parker
  • Megan Lockhurst

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Edited by Mudeet Arora