Lower than two weeks after ABC quickly suspended Jimmy Kimmel Stay!, Apple TV+ postponed the discharge of its crime thriller sequence The Savant starring Jessica Chastain. The actress promptly spoke out in regards to the choice, prompting many to surprise if the present was — or will probably be — canceled.
Discover out what’s happening with The Savant and its destiny under.
Was The Savant Canceled?
No, regardless of some confusion on-line, The Savant has not been canceled by Apple; its launch, nonetheless, has been postponed. The information got here proper on the heels of Charlie Kirk‘s assassination.
The Savant was scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform on September 24, 2025.
Why Was The Savant Postponed From its Preliminary Launch?
In a press release from Apple obtained by Selection, the corporate didn’t cite a selected launch behind The Savant‘s postponement. The assertion learn, “After cautious consideration, we now have made the choice to postpone The Savant. We admire your understanding and look ahead to releasing the sequence at a future date.”
Jessica spoke out about Apple’s shocking choice in a prolonged social media assertion. The actress started her word by emphasizing how a lot she values her “partnership” with Apple, calling them “unbelievable collaborators.”
I wish to say how a lot I worth my partnership with Apple. They’ve been unbelievable collaborators and I deeply respect their staff. That stated, I needed to succeed in out and allow you to know that we’re not aligned on the choice to pause the discharge of The Savant. Within the final 5 years… pic.twitter.com/qZyPXjYhbK
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) September 24, 2025
“That stated, I needed to succeed in out and allow you to know that we’re not aligned on the choice to pause the discharge of The Savant,” the Zero Darkish Thirty actress wrote earlier than pointing to a number of cases of political violence over the previous few years. “Within the final 5 years since we’ve been making the present, we’ve seen an unlucky quantity of violence in the USA: the kidnapping try on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer; the January sixth assault on the Capitol; the assassination makes an attempt on President [Donald] Trump; the political assassinations of Democratic representatives in Minnesota; the assault on Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi’s husband; the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk; the latest taking pictures at an ABC affiliate station in California; and over 300 faculty shootings throughout this nation. These incidents, although removed from encompassing the total vary of violence witnessed in the USA, illustrate a broader mindset that crosses the political spectrum and have to be confronted.”
Jessica continued, “I’ve by no means shied away from tough topics, and whereas I want this present wasn’t so related, sadly it’s. The Savant is in regards to the heroes who work daily to cease violence earlier than it occurs, and honoring their braveness feels extra pressing than ever. Whereas I respect Apple’s choice to pause the discharge for now, I stay hopeful the present will attain audiences quickly. Till then, I’m wishing security and power for everybody, and I’ll let you recognize if and when The Savant is launched.”
What Is The Savant About?
The Savant‘s official logline factors out that Jessica’s character, Jodi Goodwin, is an “undercover investigator generally known as ‘The Savant’ [who] she infiltrates on-line hate teams in an effort to cease home extremists earlier than they act.”
