Then came Black Panther, which saw Whitaker play the conflicted Zuri, the Wakandan leader whose past transgressions come back in a big way, setting the stage for the movie’s biggest reveals. The combination of Forest Whitaker’s size and demeanor make for an imposing force that you both fear and sympathize with even if you don’t agree to his methods. Let’s start with Rogue One, in which he played Saw Gerrera, the paranoid and unhinged extremist rebel leader who didn’t take well to strangers. Whitaker, who won every award under the sun for The Last King of Scotland in 2006, has been on one hell of a run in recent years with a few of the best performances of his career. And while Whitaker’s character or what kind of role he’ll play has yet to be revealed, this is something I can get behind. In March 2021, Variety reported on the casting of Forest Whitaker to star alongside Tom Hardy in Havoc. Havoc Will Also Feature Forest Whitaker, Who Has Been On An Absolute Roll Lately Havoc.” Upon seeing that, I was somehow even more excited to see Tom Hardy knock a few dudes around like he’s Bane taking over Gotham City all over again. Shortly after the big February 2021 announcement, Gareth Evans took to Instagram (you should follow him if you’re looking for all things soccer, classic movies, and random thoughts) to post a screenshot of the aforementioned Deadline article with the caption: “Hardy. He has the physicality needed for this type of role (as seen in the underrated MMA movie Warrior), the charisma ( Inception), and that wild card factor (go watch Bronson and get back to me), and I’m not the only one who thinks this. Seriously, Hardy has everything you would want from an actor hired to take on the role of a bruised cop trying to survive what’s pretty much an unwinnable fight. When it was revealed that Tom Hardy had signed on to lead Havoc, I struggled to think of anyone who was better suited for that role than the Mad Max: Fury Road and The Dark Knight Rises star.

There Are Few Actors Better Suited For This Role Than Tom Hardy

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