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Apple TV Pulls French Thriller 'The Hunt' as Gaumont Probes Alleged Parallels to 1973 Novel 'Shoot'

Gaumont says it postponed the Apple TV series to review questions about its resemblance to Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel Shoot.

Overview

  • Gaumont confirmed the broadcast has been temporarily postponed and said it launched a review focused on the production’s creative origins.
  • Apple removed the show’s listing, trailer and press materials last week after it had been slated to debut on December 3.
  • Reports first surfaced by French journalist Clément Garin allege the Cédric Anger–created series closely mirrors Fairbairn’s novel, previously adapted as a 1976 film.
  • Deadline reports that any discussions regarding rights would involve Fairbairn’s estate, given the author’s death in 1997.
  • Industry outlets say legal options are being weighed, though details remain unconfirmed as the investigation continues and some accounts conflict.