US EditionHere's Likely Reason Why Latest Apple TV Drama Was Abruptly Pulled Before Premiere
Apple TV removed The Hunt due to plagiarism claims against screenwriter Cédric Anger; legal action is under consideration by Apple and Gaumont, with the series unlikely to return.
- Last week, Apple TV pulled The Hunt from its December slate and scrubbed most promotional material; the French-language series had been scheduled to premiere next week on December 3.
- According to French reports, French media expert Clément Garin first surfaced allegations that Cédric Anger, creator and screenwriter, borrowed from the 1973 novel `Shoot`.
- The platform issued a trailer on November 6 and then removed it, while French production company Gaumont said The Hunt is shelved as it reviews the allegations.
- Apple and Gaumont are reportedly considering legal action against Cédric Anger, and observers now expect The Hunt will not return to Apple TV amid limited transparency.
- This marks a pattern for Apple TV after Savant, previous Apple TV drama delayed, as The Hunt starring Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent from Gaumont is pulled in recent months.
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