It's finally safe for Jessica Chastain's The Savant to hunt hate groups again
Apple TV decides enough time has passed since Charlie Kirk's murder to condemn white supremacists.
Nearly a year after Apple TV discontinued production on the Jessica Chastain-led thriller series The Savant due to right-wing backlash over the passing of right-wing YouTube figure and stoning advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals, Charlie Kirk, the platform has announced its intention to air the already completed series. The show follows Chastain's Anti-Defamation League-associated cyber-sleuth, infiltrating and dismantling the likes of racists, bigots, and violent militia members who called for anyone criticizing the slain Kirk to be fired, cancelled, or publicly shamed.
Initially, Apple cited the need for careful consideration in their decision to delay the series, which was inspired by the 2019 Cosmopolitan article "Is It Possible to Stop a Mass Shooting Before It Happens?". However, three days following Kirk's murder, Apple reversed its decision and now plans to release The Savant in the spring of 2027, without any anticipated threats from right-wing extremists.
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