Netflix may have ruffled a few feathers and broken some hearts with its unwavering stance on streaming insistence in an era of shrinking theatrical windows after the COVID-19 pandemic. But if there is one thing the streamer does not lack, it is star power—something its ever-expanding content library flexes on the daily. While Hollywood’s power players continue their crusade to get Netflix on board with extended theatrical runs, some A-listers cannot care less about the debate. Cast in point: Tom Hardy. Unfazed by the shifting industry tides, he is diving headfirst into action with HAVOC, a gritty crime thriller that promises to pack a punch.

For those anxiously waiting for the details, here is everything you need to know about HAVOC.

Tom Hardy is one of the rare poster children of Tinseltown who boasts an impressive range of acting, whether he dwells in period pieces or comic pages. But for Netflix, Hardy is gearing up for a high-octane crime flick, HAVOC, which follows Walker, a battle-scarred sleuth fighting his way through the organized crimes of the underworld threatening to overpower his city. After a botched deal, Walker finds himself hunted not just by the crime syndicate but also by politicians and even his fellow officers.

Walker additionally has to confront the ghosts of his past during his attempt to rescue the politician’s estranged son, giving multiple layers to HAVOC. The story is written and directed by Gareth Evans and is scheduled to hit the streamer on April 25. Although fans can find Hardy on another crime thriller outing with Guy Ritchie’s MobLand in March, with Netflix stepping up next, the summer sure seems more than just action-packed. 

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While Tom Hardy’s presence is a given as the star of the show, here is a lowdown on the rest of the cast of HAVOC on Netflix.

According to Tudum by Netflix, Tom Hardy will lead HAVOC as a weathered and disillusioned detective. And with him joining the forces are Jessie Mei Li, Justin Cornwell, Quelin Sepulveda, Luis Guzman, Michelle Waterson, and Sunny Pang. Jim Caesar, Zelia Mendes-Jones, Yeo Yann Yann, Timothy Olyphant, and Forest Whitaker round out the cast of the upcoming spine-chilling thriller on Netflix. The streaming giant has already released a trailer to give fans a preview of what is to come.

Hardy, Evans, Ed Talfan, and Aram Tertzakian are producing the film in collaboration with One More One, Severn Screen, and XYZ Films. Matt Flannery is involved as a cinematographer. The film began its principal photography in July, 2021 and in October that year, shooting was officially over. However, delays over the SAG-AFTRA strikes took place when reshoots were required, leading HAVOC to a 2025 release.

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