Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release The Savant
Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release her political thriller series “The Savant.”
The premiere was supposed to take place in September 2025, but was postponed after the murder of Charlie Kirk. The Oscar winner stars in the series as an investigator who goes undercover on the dark web to try to find hate groups and prevent 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 at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica.
As for when, sources tell me Apple is planning a July release.
When Apple TV announced the postponement on September 23, a statement read: “After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone ‘The Savant.’ We appreciate your understanding and look forward 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 on Instagram that she disagreed with Apple’s decision. “I have never shied away from difficult topics, and while I wish this show wasn’t so relevant, unfortunately it is,” she wrote in part. “‘The Savant’ is about the heroes who work every day to stop violence before it happens, and honoring their courage feels more urgent than ever. While I respect Apple’s decision to pause the release for now, I remain hopeful that the show will reach audiences soon. Until then, I wish safety and strength for everyone, and I will let you know if and when ‘The Savant’ is released.”
The show’s cast 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.
