If you were looking forward to the premiere of the new French thriller The Hunt (Traqués) on Apple TV this December, you’re out of luck. In a sudden move, Apple TV has pulled the series from its streaming lineup just days before its scheduled release. The cancellation follows serious allegations that the show’s story was plagiarized.
The controversy surrounds creator and director Cédric Anger, who is accused of lifting the plot directly from Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel Shoot. The novel, which tells the story of hunters who engage in a violent confrontation and subsequently cover it up, was previously adapted into a 1976 film. The similarities were deemed significant enough to halt the release immediately.
According to AppleInsider, which reported that these allegations were first surfaced by French media expert Clément Garin. Following these reports, Apple acted typically swiftly to protect its brand, scrubbing the platform of trailers and promotional images while the situation is being assessed.
Gaumont, the production studio behind the series, confirmed the situation in a statement provided to Variety. “The broadcast of our series ‘The Hunt’ has been temporarily postponed,” the studio explained. “We are currently conducting a thorough review to address any questions related to our production. We take intellectual property matters very seriously.”
The series was originally set to debut on December 3 with a two-episode premiere. It features a strong cast, including Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent, and is produced by the team behind hits like Lupin. For now, the show remains in limbo as Gaumont investigates the validity of the claims.
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