The release of Apple TV+’s The Savant has been put on hold. The decision comes three days before the thriller starring Jessica Chastain was slated to premiere on the streamer Sept. 26.

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

The streamer would not elaborate about the reasons for the last-minute change but The Savant’ s subject matter is believed to be behind it, with the storyline and some of the imagery considered possibly triggering following the recent assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. The series includes a sniper attack and the bombing of a government building, among a

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