Apple TV quietly postpones Jessica Chastain domestic terrorism thriller following Charlie Kirk assassination

The Savant, an Apple TV+ thriller starring Jessica Chastain, has been postponed in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder.

The limited series cast Chastain, 48, as a character named Jodi Goodwin, who is described in a logline as an undercover agent adept at the infiltration of ‘online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act.’

The show had been slated to debut Friday with two of its eight episodes, but has since been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the massive political schisms in the U.S. following Kirk‘s tragic passing.

Apple TV+ said in a statement Tuesday that the thriller was being pushed back to a ‘future date’ that has not been established yet.

‘After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone The Savant,’ a rep told People. ‘We appreciate your understanding and look forward to releasing the series at a future date.’

Daily Mail has reached out to reps for Jessica Chastain for comment on the developing story.

The limited series cast Chastain as a character named Jodi Goodwin, who is described in a logline as an undercover agent who infiltrates domestic terror cells  

The limited series also stars Pablo Schreiber, Nnamdi Asomugha, Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley and Toussaint Francois Battiste.

The Oscar-winning star of The Eyes of Tammy Faye, who is an executive producer on the streaming series, told People about what she believed to be the show’s prevailing lesson. 

Chastain said it encouraged viewers to guard their privacy amid the tumultuous times we are living in.

Chastain told the publication that ‘privacy has always been something that’s been very important’ to her.

‘I have taken social media off my phone,’ the Zero Dark Thirty actress said. ‘I have it now on an iPad, so I can – I still have access that I can use it for work, but I definitely want a separation between me and the Internet.’ 

Chastain said the show encouraged viewers to guard their privacy amid the tumultuous times we are living in 

Kirk’s senseless murder, and the fallout, has led to a number of programming shifts amid the changing times. Pictured prior to his tragic death on September 10 at Utah Valley University 

Chastain said that in addition to scuttling socials from her phone for privacy, she felt that it helped with her mental health amid the status quo of erratic algorithms.

‘I think more people should be encouraged to do that,’ the Molly’s Game star said. 

Chastain continued: ‘It’s a very addictive thing and, it’s not as upsetting to me when it’s addictive when it’s, like, cute puppy videos.

‘But when it’s addictive and then it’s leading you to like really, really dark videos.’