Overview
- Apple removed The Hunt from its app and scrubbed the trailer and marketing on November 20 ahead of the planned December 3 debut.
- An Apple statement reported by outlets says the company decided not to proceed with the project in its current form after an internal review.
- News reports attribute the decision to plagiarism claims, with differing accounts naming either Cédric Anger or Lucas Moreau and citing alleged overlaps with earlier works.
- MacMegasite cites a complaint by author Julien Blondel and a SACD review claiming significant overlap in the pilot, while formal legal filings have not been publicly confirmed.
- 9to5Mac reports Apple and producer Gaumont are considering legal action, and the move follows Apple’s recent pre‑release delay of another series, Savant.