If you have looked at a screen — be it TV, phone, laptop, or otherwise — over the last fortnight, then you will no doubt be aware that the current political climate globally is, to put it in pop culturally appropriate terms, more Andor than The West Wing . And as a consequence of said simmering tensions, tonight has brought with it the shocking but by no means surprising news that Apple TV+ has indefinitely postponed the release of its Jessica Chastain starring political thriller The Savant .

In a statement shared by Variety , Apple writes, "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." It's a fairly straightforward and apolitical missive, which is

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