Havoc is an action thriller featuring Tom Hardy and Jessie Mei Li. It is set to release digitally. Directed by Gareth Evans, this highly anticipated film promises a thrilling mix of bloodbath action sequences and raw emotion, immersing viewers in the world of crime. Havoc is set to premiere digitally in April 2025.
Here's when and where you can watch Gareth Evans' directorial
The film is slated to be released on Netflix starting from April 25, 2025. The streaming giant shared the intriguing poster of the film on Instagram, and wrote, "No law. Only disorder. Tom Hardy stars in Havoc, written and directed by Gareth Evans. Premiering April 25."
What is Havoc all about?
Havoc tells the story of a detective named Walker, who is renowned for battling the underworld where justice no longer prevails. When a high-stakes drug heist spirals into deadly chaos, it plunges the city into a state of deception and fear, especially after the son of a powerful politician is kidnapped. As Detective Walker takes on the investigation, he discovers that the failed heist is merely the surface of a much darker conspiracy. Haunted by his past, Walker embarks on a perilous mission to rescue the boy.
About Gareth Evans
Gareth Evans is a talented filmmaker renowned for his masterpieces, such as The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2. Through these films, he introduced the Indonesian martial art of pencak silat to a global audience. Evans became fascinated with pencak silat and met Indonesian martial artist Iko Uwais, who was working as a deliveryman for a phone company at the time. After their meeting, Evans cast Uwais in his 2009 film Merantau, followed by roles in The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2, also known as The Raid 2: Berandal. These films received immense popularity and critical acclaim for their intense and realistic action sequences.
Gareth Evans with Iko Uwais | Image credit: Getty
Cast and crew of Havoc
Havoc ensembles a talented cast, including Tom Hardy as Walker, Jessie Mei Li as Ellie, Timothy Olyphant as Vincent, Justin Cornwell as Charlie, Forest Whitaker as Lawrence Beaumont, Michelle Waterson as Assassin, and Luis Guzmán as Raul, among others.
Gareth Evans, who directed the film, wrote the screenplay. Gareth Evans, Tom Hardy, Aram Tertzakian and Ed Talfan has bankrolled the film under One More One, XYZ Films, and Severn Screen.
