How’s this for a team-up that sounds like a guaranteed punch to a great many grizzled, angry faces: Tom Hardy is set to make a new film with The Raid’s Gareth Evans, playing a “bruised detective” who ends up kicking the underworld’s ass to save the son of a politician after he goes missing in the aftermath of a botched drug deal. And, seriously: Can’t you already hear the sounds of fist striking stubble, the gentle interplay of bloody teeth getting spat out into glasses of whiskey while percussive headbutts pop in the background? People are going to get beat up, is the vibe we’re going with here.
Evans’ new film is reportedly titled Havoc, and will star Hardy, who last showed up in theaters (or, you know) for Josh Trank’s impressionistic “biopic” Capone. (He’s also already filmed the second Venom movie, which is currently in post-production.) Evans, meanwhile, has been mostly hanging out on TV; his last feature was 2018's horror effort Apostle, and since then his major output has been U.K. crime drama Gangs Of London. Together, their careers span a long history of often-very-dirty men punching, shooting, and stabbing each other, often while yelling things like “Oy, get these Peaky Blinders off of me!”, so we’re excited to see what kind of blood-soaked carnage they can develop now that they’re finally working together.
[via THR]
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I doubt the Venom sequel is going to be as good as the best Venom movie of 2018.
Was so looking forward to seeing Upgrade, but the ending got spoiled for me and I just haven’t been able to renew my interest in seeing it. Even though I’m sure the substance of the first 90% of the movie would still make it worth it.
The fight in the kitchen alone is worth it. Logan Marshall-Green 100% sells being a passenger in his own body during it.
You should totally still watch it dude. It’s a fantastic movie and I guarantee you’ll enjoy the ride despite knowing the end twist.That literally happens in the last 5 mins.
It’s so unsettling to me how much Hardy and Marshall-Green look alike. Are we sure they are not twins?
Well, Logan Marshall-Green *does* have a twin brother …
Their resemblance really is uncanny, especially with the beard.
Logan Marshall-Green with his fraternal twin brother Taylor just to confuse the issue even further.
Can’t wait for this! The Raid films are 2 of the most balls to the wall action films I’ve ever seen.
Really hoping that Gareth Evans will direct an ultra-violent superhero movie someday too.Anyone see Gangs of London and if so, was it good?
Evans at least need to re-hire Yayan Ruhian (Mad Dog) who is also one of the two choreographer for both Raid films.The other choreographer Being Iko Uwais the protagonist of the Raid which also could be nice addition to the movie.
He was immediately my choice to direct Black Widow when it was announced they’d officially be making her solo film.
The “mission-gone-sideways” story setup of The Raid would work splendidly for a Black Widow movie.
Gangs of London is a lot of fun. Highly recommended.
Finally, a Punchmaster movie! Fuck yeah!
I just want the second season of Taboo already! Give me Taboo NOW Tom!