‘The Savant’: Jessica Chastain Says Apple TV Will Release Series Postponed After Charlie Kirk Killing
Jessica Chastain stars as an undercover investigator in the series, which Apple paused after the Charlie Kirk assassination and later said would still arrive.
- On Saturday at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, Star Jessica Chastain confirmed that Apple will release her thriller series, The Savant, with sources indicating a July debut.
- Apple postponed the series last September after concerns regarding the show's subject matter, which follows an investigator infiltrating online hate groups to prevent domestic terrorism.
- Disagreeing with the postponement, Chastain stated she was "not aligned" with Apple, emphasizing she has "never shied away from difficult subjects" regarding violence in the United States.
- The actress noted the show's relevance by citing over 300 school shootings and other violent incidents, insisting that honoring the courage of those preventing violence feels urgent.
- Despite the "coming at a later date" message on the Apple TV app, which still lists The Savant as a 2025-year series, Chastain remains hopeful the thriller will reach audiences soon.
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Jessica Chastain Says Apple TV Will Finally Release ‘The Savant’ After Postponement Following Charlie Kirk Assassination: ‘We’re Going to See It’
Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release ‘The Savant’ after streamer postponed it following Charlie Kirk's assassination in September.
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