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[04/05/24 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 1-5
Updates include: NBC cancels "Quantum Leap" after two seasons; Amazon lands "Legally Blonde" TV series; and Tim Robinson's "The Chair Company" lands pilot order from HBO.

[03/01/24 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 26-March 1
Updates include: Netflix cancels "The Brothers Sun"; Yvonne Strahovski to lead Peacock's "Teacup"; and Michael Fassbender in talks to star in Showtime's "The Department."

[02/02/24 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 29-February 2
Updates include: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson among latest cast in Peacock's "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist"; Dave Burd to press pause on FXX's "Dave"; and Netflix's "Obliterated," Disney Channel's "Secrets of Sulphur Springs" both get the axe.

[03/27/23 - 09:19 AM]
Apple TV+ Lands "The Savant," New Limited Series with Academy Award-Winner Jessica Chastain Set to Star and Executive Produce
Inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, the storyline and character details are being kept under wraps for "The Savant," which will be written and showrun by Emmy Award-nominee Melissa James Gibson.







SAVANT, THE (APPLE TV PLUS)
Premieres in TBA 2025 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (8 episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from Apple's press release, March 2023) Today Apple TV+ announced "The Savant," a new, eight-episode limited series starring Academy, SAG, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award-winner Jessica Chastain ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye," "The Good Nurse," George & Tammy," "Broadway's "A Doll's House") in the lead role. In addition to starring, Chastain will executive produce through Freckle Films, and FIFTH SEASON ("Severance," "Chief of War," "Lady in the Lake") and Anonymous Content (the upcoming "Time Bandits," "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey," "Dickinson,") are the studios. Inspired by a true story published by Cosmopolitan, the storyline and character details are being kept under wraps for "The Savant," which will be written and showrun by Emmy Award-nominee Melissa James Gibson ("Anatomy of a Scandal," "House of Cards," "The Americans"), whose overall deal is based at FIFTH SEASON. Academy Award-nominee, six-time Emmy Award-winner and two-time DGA-winner Matthew Heineman ("A Private War," "Retrograde," "Cartel Land") will direct and serve as executive producer.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Cole Doman
· Dagmara Dominczyk
· David Wilson Barnes
· Hannah Gross
· James Badge Dale
· Jessica Chastain
· Jordana Spiro
· Michael Mosley
· Nnamdi Asomugha
· Toussaint Francois Battiste
· Trinity Lee Shirley
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andrea Stanley as CONS
· Brian Madden as PROD
· Jessica Chastain as EP
· Jessica Giles as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Kelly Carmichael as EP
· Melissa James Gibson as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Anonymous Content
· Fifth Season
· Freckle Films