Jessica Chastain has criticised Apple's decision to delay the release of political thriller series The Savant after the killing of Charlie Kirk.
The actress, who is also executive producer of the show for the tech giant's TV+ streaming service, said she was "not aligned on the decision to pause the release".
In a post on Instagram, she said the programme, in which she plays a woman who tries to draw out potential terrorists online, is "so relevant" and she has never "shied away from difficult subjects".
Chastain portrays a military veteran who works at the Anti-Hate Alliance, where she secretly visits 4Chan-like message boards and poses as a white nationalist to identify possible terrorists.
"'The Savant' is about the heroes who work every day to stop violence before it happens, and honouring their courage feels more urgent than ever," Chastain said.
"I remain hopeful the show will reach audiences soon. Until then, I'm wishing safety and strength for everyone."
She listed several acts of political violence in the US in recent years, including a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor Gretchen Whitmer, the attempted assassinations of Donald Trump last year and also the killing of controversial influencer Kirk.
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Apple said it chose to postpone the show after "careful consideration" but did not give a reason why.
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Meanwhile, millions of people tuned in to watch Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday after he returned to TV after Disney suspended him for nearly a week after he made comments about Kirk.
ABC said 6.26 million people watched Kimmel as he said it was "never my intention to make light of" Kirk's death. It was the late-night show's highest-rated regularly scheduled episode.
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"I don't think there's anything funny about it," he said as he choked up.
"Nor was it my intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual. That was really the opposite of the point I was trying to make".
Kimmel had been accused of being "offensive and insensitive" after using his programme, Jimmy Kimmel Live, to accuse Donald Trump and his allies of capitalising on the killing.
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