According to Deadline, The Pacific star James Badge Dale has been tapped to join The Savant cast for Apple TV+’s upcoming limited drama. Further details about Dale’s character are still under wraps. His most recent TV credits are Hightown, Ramy, and 1923.
He will be joining previously announced cast members Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) and Nnamdi Asomugha (Sylvie’s Love). Chastain is expected to a top-secret investigator, “who infiltrates online hate groups to take down the most violent men in the country.”
Who’s involved in The Savant?
Inspired by Andrea Stanley’s true story, The Savant is written and executive produced by Melissa James Gibson (The Americans), who’s also serving as the showrunner. In addition to starring, Chastain is also executive producing via her Freckle Films banner along with Kelly Carmichael. Executive producers are Matthew Heineman and Jessica Giles, with Brian Madden producing. Stanley has also boarded the project as a consultant. It is a production by FIFTH SEASON and Anonymous Content.
This marks Chastain’s next major TV project since her acclaimed performance in 2022’s biopic miniseries George & Tammy, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She will next be seen in the psychological thriller film Mothers’ Instinct, which will also be led by Anne Hathaway.
