A former Law & Order: Special Victims Unit showrunner has offered a timeline where a 13-episode Fall season could be a possibility. At the time of writing, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) since May, and they were joined by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) in July. Issues at the center of the strike for both unions include fair pay, more transparency in streaming ratings, and the regulation of AI.
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