Lower than two weeks after ABC quickly suspended Jimmy Kimmel Reside!, Apple TV+ postponed the discharge of its crime thriller sequence The Savant starring Jessica Chastain. The actress promptly spoke out in regards to the determination, prompting many to marvel if the present was — or will probably be — canceled.
Discover out what’s happening with The Savant and its destiny beneath.
Was The Savant Canceled?
No, regardless of some confusion on-line, The Savant has not been canceled by Apple; its launch, nevertheless, 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 recognize your understanding and look ahead to releasing the sequence at a future date.”
Jessica spoke out about Apple’s shocking determination in a prolonged social media assertion. The actress started her observe 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 group. That stated, I needed to achieve 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 achieve 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 US: 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 current taking pictures at an ABC affiliate station in California; and over 300 college shootings throughout this nation. These incidents, although removed from encompassing the complete vary of violence witnessed in the US, illustrate a broader mindset that crosses the political spectrum and should 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 determination 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 understand 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 often called ‘The Savant’ [who] she infiltrates on-line hate teams in an effort to cease home extremists earlier than they act.”
