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Our October issue, starring the effervescent and brilliant Jessica Chastain on the cover is on sale today. And there’s a story behind the cover story. Yesterday news came in that the series she was promoting, The Savant, was to be postponed indefinitely. The eight-part series, based on a true story, sees Chastain play a woman who spends her evenings infiltrating predominantly male online hate groups in an attempt to stop violent acts of white supremicist extremism. The vague statement about the series' postponement and the timing of the announcement - two weeks after the assasination of right-wing agitator Charlie Kirk - suggests that The Savant, alongside Jimmy Kimmel Live!, is another casuality in the US culture wars, where the anticipation of censorship begets actual censorship and the only winner is the president who wants to be king. “Every day we were [filming, the crew] were like, ‘Can you believe how timely all this is?’" Chastain tells marie claire. "I hate that it still captures everything we are reading about in the news now." We’re disappointed in the decision to postpone the release of The Savant: we believe the series is exactly the kind of show America - and the world - needs right now. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, after all. Jessica Chastain holds up a mirror to society, and it’s important that it’s not shattered. So read the story and enjoy a conversation with one of the finest actors of our time about - yes, online hatred and misogyny - but also so much more than that. Don’t miss it.The October issue is on sale now. Talent: Jessica Chastain @jessicachastainEditor: Georgie McCourt-Abay @georgiemccourtCreative Director: Rebecca Rhodes @bec_rhodesStylist: Sylvia Montoliu @sylviamontoliuellePhotographer: Juankr @juankr_Hair: Ryan Trygstad @ryantrygstadhairMakeup: Kristofer Buckle @kristoferbuckleWearing: @carolinaherrera @damianiofficialInterview: @eugeniekelly

I want to say how much I value my partnership with Apple. They’ve been incredible collaborators and I deeply respect their team. That said, I wanted to reach out and let you know that we’re not aligned on the decision to pause the release of The Savant. In the last five years since we’ve been making the show, we’ve seen an unfortunate amount of violence in the United States: the kidnapping attempt on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer; the January 6th attack on the Capitol; the assassination attempts on President Trump; the political assassinations of Democratic representatives in Minnesota; the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband; the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk; the recent shooting at an ABC affiliate station in California; and over 300 school shootings across this country. These incidents, though far from encompassing the full range of violence witnessed in the United States, illustrate a broader mindset that crosses the political spectrum and must be confronted. I’ve never shied away from difficult subjects, and while I wish this show wasn’t so relevant, unfortunately it is. The Savant is about the heroes who work every day to stop violence before it happens, and honoring their courage feels more urgent than ever. While I respect Apple’s decision to pause the release for now, I remain hopeful the show will reach audiences soon. Until then, I’m wishing safety and strength for everyone, and I’ll let you know if and when The Savant is released.

Name a better duo to take the edge off… we’ll wait… Tune in today!

Co-host Jessica Chastain is photographed before the Caring for Women Dinner in New York. Organized by Kering Foundation, the annual event is in its fourth year of empowering women and girls by raising global awareness and support for non-profit organizations confronting gender-based violence. #JessicaChastain #CaringForWomen

Me for the foreseeable future: 🤩

Etched in the ol’ memory bank forever 🤍✨ So much love to my friends and family who came out to celebrate what the city insists on calling Jessica Chastain Day (I’m just along for the ride). Couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to telling stories that matter, and to the people who make everything worth it. Love you all to bits. 💫

I tasted @jimmyfallon’s cucumber last night.

Boss move of the week: let the team dunk you ‘for morale.’ Spoiler: morale is very high. 😂

It’s been too painful to share and I haven’t been ready until now. At the end of last year I lost my best friend. Chaplin passed after a very long and beautiful life. He was the best dog I’ve ever known and I miss him every single day. On #NationalDogDay I want to honor him and maybe inspire someone to visit a shelter and find their own best friend. Chaplin changed my life and I will forever be grateful 🐾❤️

Tonight on #FamilyRecipeShowdown, @jessicachastain spills the tea on @octaviaspencer’s kitchen skills and trust us, it’s a recipe for some serious laughs 🤭 You don’t want to miss this!Tune in to an all-new episode tonight at 6|5c.

Honored to be among the 90 women featured in @theshiftison ’s inaugural issue. In tribute to the one and only Gloria Steinem and her 91 years of activism, The Shift is honoring 90 voices shaping our future. @theshiftison #TheShiftIsOn

The system can’t stop what it doesn’t see coming.Jessica Chastain is The Savant — September 26 on Apple TV+#TheSavant #JessicaChastain #NnamdiAsomugha #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus