Netflix has released a first-look image of Tom Hardy in action-thriller Havoc from Gangs of London co-creator Gareth Evans.
First announced in 2021, the film stars the Venom actor as a detective tasked to rescue a politician's son after a drug deal gone wrong – and who uncovers corruption and conspiracies along the way.
The image unveiled by the streamer sees Hardy as protagonist Walker as he brandishes a gun.
Related: Best streaming services in 2024
Revealing more details about the film, writer-director Evans promised "a blistering, fast-paced action-thriller with nods to Hong Kong cinema" (via Empire).
"When it comes to a film called Havoc, with me and Tom Hardy, we deliver on the action front," he continued.
What to Read Next
"That's the primary focus. But with Tom, what you get as well is an intensely muscular central performance, and really well-developed character. There's a lot going on under the hood."
The film, which is co-produced by Hardy, also stars Fallout's Xelia Mendes-Jones, The Mandalorian's Timothy Olyphant, Shadow and Bone's Jessie Mei Li, Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, Wednesday's Luis Guzmań and Training Day's Justin Cornwell.
They will be joined by Yeo Yann Yann, Quelin Sepulveda, Sunny Pang and Michelle Waterson.
Havoc is set for a 2025 release on Netflix, though an exact date is yet to be announced.
Related: Tom Hardy addresses return for Peaky Blinders movie
Recently, Hardy joined Paramount+'s three-part documentary Special Forces: Most Daring Missions as its narrator, and is also on board as an executive producer.
The show will provide insights into real-life assignments conducted by elite military forces, mainly focusing on the Special Air Service (SAS) troops and their operations during notable incidents, including the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege.
Hardy has also addressed a potential return as Alfie Solomons in the eagerly-awaited Peaky Blinders movie on Netflix, saying: "100% Alfie will definitely make an appearance, but I don't know when…"
Havoc is released on Netflix in 2025.
Reporter, Digital Spy
Stefania is a freelance writer specialising in TV and movies. After graduating from City University, London, she covered LGBTQ+ news and pursued a career in entertainment journalism, with her work appearing in outlets including Little White Lies, The Skinny, Radio Times and Digital Spy.
Her beats are horror films and period dramas, especially if fronted by queer women. She can argue why Scream is the best slasher in four languages (and a half).
