THE SAVANT: APPLE TV+ POSTPONES RELEASE OF UPCOMING DRAMA STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN

Apple TV+ have postponed the release of new eight-part drama The Savant, starring Jessica Chastain.

In a statement given to Deadline, an Apple TV+ spokesperson said: "After careful consideration, we have made the decision to postpone The Savant. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to releasing the series at a future date."

Though the streamer has not gone on-the-record with a reason for the decision, Deadline reports that the subject matter of domestic terrorism and possible triggering imagery following the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk in the US is the reasoning.

The tense and thrilling series 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 cast of “The Savant” is also led by Nnamdi Asomugha, Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint Francois Battiste and guest star Pablo Schreiber.

More details will be announced in due course.