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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Shahana Yasmin

Jessica Chastain thriller finally set for release after 18 month delay

  • Apple TV+ has rescheduled the release of the eight-part limited thriller series The Savant , starring Jessica Chastain , for spring 2027, after a delay of more than 18 months.
  • The series was originally pulled from the schedule just three days before its planned September 2025 premiere due to sensitivities following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk .
  • Inspired by a 2019 Cosmopolitan profile by Andrea Stanley, the drama follows an undercover investigator infiltrating online hate groups to identify domestic extremists and prevent acts of violence.
  • Executive producer and lead actor Jessica Chastain publicly disagreed with Apple's decision to delay the release, stating that honouring heroes who work to stop violence felt more urgent than ever.
  • The ensemble cast for the eight-part series also features Nnamdi Asomugha, Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, and guest star Pablo Schreiber.

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