Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release the political thriller series “The Savant.”
The film was scheduled to premiere in September 2025, but was postponed following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The Oscar winner stars in the series as an agent who infiltrates the dark web to find hate groups and prevent domestic terrorism.
“I used to be like, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to see it,’ but now I’m like, ‘I’m going to see it,'” Chastain exclusively said Saturday at the Breakthrough Awards ceremony in Santa Monica.
As for timing, sources say Apple is planning a July release.
When Apple TV announced the postponement on September 23, it issued a statement saying, “After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone ‘The Savant.’ We appreciate your understanding and look forward to the release of future series. ”
The next day, Chastain, who is also an executive producer on “The Savant,” posted a statement on Instagram saying he disagreed with Apple’s decision. “I’ve never shied away from difficult subjects. I wish this show wasn’t so relevant, but unfortunately it’s reality,” she wrote in part. “‘The Savant’ tells the story of heroes who work every day to stop violence before it happens, and we feel it is more urgent than ever to celebrate their courage. We respect Apple’s decision to pause its release for now, but we hope this show will reach audiences soon. Until then, I wish you all safety and strength. We will let you know if ‘The Savant’ is released.”
The show’s cast also includes Nnamdi Asomugha, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale, Cole Dorman, Michael Mosley, Dagmara Dominczyk, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint-François Batiste, Hannah Gross, and David Wilson Barnes.
