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Jessica Chastain ‘not aligned’ with Apple pausing release of ‘The Savant’ in wake of Charlie Kirk murder

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By Lisa Respers France, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Chastain is speaking out about Apple TV+ pausing the planned release of her limited series “The Savant.” The thriller stars the Academy Award winner as an expert investigator who infiltrates online hate organizations in the hopes of thwart…

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  1. Variety

    Jessica Chastain’s Apple TV+ Drama ‘The Savant’ Postponed Following Charlie Kirk Assassination (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Jessica Chastain's Apple TV+ drama 'The Savant' has been postponed following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

  2. Deadline

    Apple Postpones Jessica Chastain Thriller ‘The Savant’ Amid Current Events (opens Deadline)

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    The release of Apple TV+'s The Savant has been put on hold amid current events. The decision comes 3 days before Jessica Chastain thriller's premiere.

  3. The Guardian

    Apple postpones Jessica Chastain series about domestic extremism (opens The Guardian)

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    The Savant pulled from Apple TV+ release schedule ‘after careful consideration’

  4. Variety

    Apple Is Making a Huge Mistake Postponing ‘The Savant’ in Wake of Charlie Kirk Killing (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Apple TV+ has announced they are postponing the debut of the Jessica Chastain-led show, 'The Savant.' Here is why that is a mistake.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Jessica Chastain ‘not aligned’ with Apple pausing release of ‘The Savant’ in wake of Charlie Kirk murder (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Lisa Respers France, Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Jessica Chastain is speaking out about Apple TV+ pausing the planned release of her limited series “The Savant.” The thriller stars the Academy Award winner as an expert investigator who infiltrates online hate organizations in the hopes of thwart…

  6. Townhall

    Apple TV+ Delays Release of Jessica Chastain Show 'The Savant' in the Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination (opens Townhall)

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    Apple TV+ delays Jessica Chastain's 'The Savant' series following Charlie Kirk's assassination.

  7. Variety

    Jessica Chastain Says She’s ‘Not Aligned’ With Apple for Halting ‘The Savant’ After Charlie Kirk Murder: ‘While I Wish This Show Wasn’t So Relevant, Unfortunately It Is’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Jessica Chastain released a statement that she disagrees with Apple TV+ on the decision to pause her series 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's murder.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Jessica Chastain 'not aligned' with Apple's decision to delay series about hate groups (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The first two episodes of "The Savant" had been scheduled to premiere Friday. Apple TV said it postponed the debut after "careful consideration."

  9. Rolling Stone

    Jessica Chastain Says She's 'Not Aligned' With Apple's Decision to Postpone 'The Savant' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Jessica Chastain expressed her disappointment with AppleTV+ after it postponed the release of her new show about online extremism, 'The Savant.'

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jessica Chastain Says She Does Not Agree With Apple’s Decision to Postpone ‘The Savant’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Jessica Chastain says Apple is wrong to postpone thriller series The Savant.

  11. Breitbart News

    Apple TV+ Postpones 'The Savant' After Charlie Kirk Assassination (opens Breitbart News)

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    Apple TV+ announced on Tuesday that it will be postponing the upcoming premiere of The Savant, a drama thriller starring Jessica Chastain, in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

  12. Forbes

    Jessica Chastain ‘Not Aligned’ With Apple Delaying ‘The Savant’ (opens Forbes)

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    The show, which follows the life of an investigator who infiltrates online hate groups, was scheduled to release Friday.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    Apple TV+ Postpones Jessica Chastain Series ‘The Savant’ in Wake of Charlie Kirk Assassination (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Apple TV+ postpones Jessica Chastain series ‘The Savant’ in wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Jessica Chastain pushes back against Apple's decision to hold 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Jessica Chastain, who stars in Apple TV+'s 'The Savant,' about domestic terrorism, publicly challenged the streamer's decision to halt the show's release.

  15. Forbes

    Jessica Chastain Disagrees With Apple TV+ Postponing ‘The Savant’ (opens Forbes)

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    “The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she is “not aligned” with the streamer’s decision to postpone the premiere of the series following the assassination of right-wing activist and podcaster Charlie Kirk.

  16. Deadline

    Jessica Chastain Says She’s “Not Aligned” With Apple On Decision To Postpone ‘The Savant’ (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jessica Chastain and Apple are not on the same page when it comes to the streamer's decision to postpone release of her upcoming series The Savant.

  17. Seattle Times

    Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay ‘The Savant’ after Charlie Kirk’s death (opens Seattle Times)

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    “The Savant” star Jessica Chastain says she disagrees with the decision to postpone the release of the Apple TV+ political thriller series.

  18. The Hill

    Jessica Chastain ‘not aligned’ with Apple TV+ postponing show after Kirk assassination (opens The Hill)

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    Jessica Chastain is speaking out against the decision by Apple TV+ to postpone her new series “The Savant” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, saying the show is “unfortunately” more relevant now than ever. “I want to say how much I value my partnership with Apple.

  19. New York Post

    Jessica Chastain slams Apple for postponing ‘The Savant’ series after Charlie Kirk assassination: ‘Not aligned’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Jessica Chastain slammed Appdrama series 'The Savant' has been postponed following Charlie Kirk's assassination.

  20. Fox News

    Apple TV+ postpones 'The Savant' show in the wake of Charlie Kirk shooting (opens Fox News)

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    Apple TV+ announced it would be postponing its upcoming drama series "The Savant" two weeks after Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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