‘The Hunt’, new Apple TV release date confirmed after plagiarism controversy

hunt is coming to Apple TV+ at last.

The French drama series, with the plagiarism controversy resolved, will premiere on the streamer on March 4th.

The series was originally scheduled for release on December 3rd. has been removed from the schedule The project may have been plagiarized after production company Gaumont began investigating.

Show — Title organ In France, it was billed as an original work by “creator” and director Cédric Anger. However, research uncovered plot similarities between this project and Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel. shooting (It was also made into a movie in 1976.)

Gaumont released the following statement regarding the investigation: “It was originally scheduled for December 2025, huntThe release was delayed after it was confirmed in November 2025 that the project presented as the original work was based on an existing work by Douglas Fairbairn. shooting. As soon as this information was brought to their attention, series creator Gaumont immediately took the necessary steps to identify the rights holders and obtain the necessary approvals. Respect for the rights of works and authors is a fundamental principle of Gaumont, and this can only be realized with the trust and transparency of creative artists.”

hunt Frank (Benoit Magimel) and his hunting friends one day encounter “another group of hunters who begin targeting them without explanation.” “When one of the group is shot, Frank’s friends fire back, knocking the attacker to the ground. The four friends who manage to escape keep the incident a secret. Frank tries to return to his normal life with his wife Christel (Laurent), but after a few days, he begins to feel that he and his friends are being watched, or even pursued, by vengeful hunters.”

hunt This isn’t the first fully completed series that Apple has recently canceled ahead of release. that Jessica Chastain Series Servant was Also picked.