The Oscar-winning star of an upcoming AppleTV+ series is pushing back against the streamer’s decision to postpone its release.

AppleTV+ announced Tuesday that it would not be releasing “The Savant” on Sept. 26. The series stars Jessica Chastain as an undercover investigator who infiltrates online hate groups to prevent domestic extremism.

AppleTV+ didn’t specifically say why the release was paused, but observers widely contextualized the decision being made in the wake of the murder of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk.

In a statement, Chastain said she “values” her partnership with Apple and “deeply respects” their team but did not agree with the delay.

She also referenced an uptick in political violence in the five years since the show has been in production, specific

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