Jessica Chastain‘s The Savant was put on pause by Apple just days ahead of the release date, and today we’re learning about her opinion of the decision.
The Oscar winner shared that they were “not aligned” in the choice.
Keep reading to find out more…
“In the last five years since we’ve been making the show, we’ve seen an unfortunate amount of violence in the United States: the kidnapping attempt on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer; the January 6th attack on the Capitol; the assassination attempts on President Trump; the political assassinations of Democratic representatives in Minnesota; the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband; the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk; the recent shooting at an ABC affiliate station in California; and over 300 school shootings across this country. These incidents, though far from encompassing the full range of violence witnessed in the United States, illustrate a broader mindset that crosses the political spectrum and must be confronted. I’ve never shied away from difficult subjects, and while I wish this show wasn’t so relevant, unfortunately it is,” she posted on Instagram.
“‘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 today, I remain hopeful the show will reach audiences soon. Until then, I’m wishing safety and strength for everyone, and I’ll let you know if and when ‘The Savant’ is released,” she added.
The Savant “follows an undercover investigator known as ‘The Savant’ (Chastain) as she infiltrates online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act.”
The series is based on a 2019 Cosmopolitan story by Andrea Stanley, and centers on Jessica as “Jodi Goodwin, a military veteran who works at the Anti-Hate Alliance. There, she secretly visits 4Chan-like message boards and tries to draw out possible terrorists. Early in the series, while posing as a white nationalist, she stumbles upon the planning of a large-scale domestic attack, and attempts to infiltrate the group to thwart it.”
You can movie the trailer here.
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