Yesterday in a last-minute move, Apple decided to cancel its planned release of new Apple TV+ series The Savant. Now, the show’s star Jessica Chastain has released a statement disagreeing with the decision.
The Savant is no longer on Apple TV+ release schedule
The Savant was supposed to premiere this Friday, September 26 on Apple TV+.
But as we reported yesterday, the limited-series has now officially been taken off Apple’s release schedule.
Apple’s explanation to Deadline was brief:
“After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone The Savant. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to releasing the series at a future date.”
The series is believed to have been delayed due to subject matter that might feel all too familiar and sensitive in light of current US events following Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Apple’s official series summary reads:
The tense and thrilling series follows an undercover investigator known as “The Savant” (Chastain) as she infiltrates online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act.
Star Jessica Chastain today released a statement disagreeing with Apple’s decision to cancel the planned release.
She emphasizes valuing her Apple partnership and deeply respecting their team, but says, “we’re not aligned on the decision to pause the release of The Savant.”
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