Jessica Chastain’s new Apple TV+ series has just suffered a shocking setback mere days before release. Despite being scheduled to premiere on September 26, Apple TV+ has pulled The Savant from its release date, and it’s now just left as “coming at a later date.” At the time of writing, the streamer has yet to issue an official statement on The Savant’s shocking delay, but fans are already speculating that it’s due to the show’s theme of online extremism, which has been especially relevant lately. Despite a trailer and posters already being released, it remains unclear when The Savant will begin streaming on Apple TV+.

The Savant was set to follow Jessica Chastain’s character, who infiltrates online extremist hate groups to stop pre-planned violent acts. Little else is known about the plot at this time. The first trailer that premiered last month was met with extreme blowback, with some viewers calling for the show to be canceled before it ever airs an episode. The streamer is expected to make some announcement regarding its sudden delay. The show was written and created for television by Melissa James Gibson, who also served as the showrunner on House of Cards.

Jessica Chastain is best known for her role as Maya in Zero Dark Thirty, the political thriller from director Kathryn Bigelow. In the mid-2010s, Chastain also took a particular interest in the sci-fi genre. In 2014, she starred opposite Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar, the epic directed by Christopher Nolan. Just the next year, she teamed up with Matt Damon for The Martian, which was directed by Ridley Scott. Chastain won an Oscar in 2022 for her performance opposite Andrew Garfield in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

What Else Is Streaming on Apple TV+ Right Now?

The most popular movie on Apple TV+ at the time of writing is Highest 2 Lowest, which began streaming on the platform following a brief run in theaters. The Gorge, Fountain of Youth, and Greyhound are also among the most popular movies on Apple TV+ at the time of writing.

As for the most popular TV show on Apple TV+, that belongs to The Morning Show. Other entries in the Apple TV+ top 10 include Chief of War and Foundation, along with older shows like Ted Lasso, The Studio, and Slow Horses, which will debut a new season tomorrow.

via Collider