Jessica Chastain says Apple TV is finally going to release her political thriller series “The Savant.”
It was purported to premiere in September 2025 but was postponed following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The Oscar winner stars within the series as an investigator who goes undercover on the dark web to try to search out hate groups and stop domestic terrorism.
“Before it was like, ‘I don’t know if we’re going to see it,’ but now I can say, ‘We’re going to see it,” Chastain told me exclusively on Saturday on the Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica.
As for when, sources tell me that Apple is planning for a July release.
When Apple TV announced the postponement on Sept. 23, it said in an announcement, “After careful consideration, we’ve got made the choice to postpone ‘The Savant.’ We appreciate your understanding and look ahead to releasing the series at a future date.”
A day later, Chastain, who also serves as an executive producer on “The Savant,” said in her own statement posted on Instagram that she disagreed with Apple’s decision. “I’ve never shied away from difficult subjects, and while I wish this show wasn’t so relevant, unfortunately it’s,” she wrote, partially. “‘The Savant’ is concerning the heroes who work daily to stop violence before it happens, and honoring their courage feels more urgent than ever. While I respect Apple’s decision to pause the discharge for now, I remain hopeful the show will reach audiences soon. Until then, I’m wishing safety and strength for everybody, and I’ll let you understand if and when ‘The Savant’ is released.”
The forged of the show also includes Nnamdi Asomugha, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale, Cole Doman, Michael Mosley, Dagmara Domińcczyk, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint Francois Battiste, Hannah Gross and David Wilson Barnes.