American Horror Story season 12, titled American Horror Story: Delicate, is currently in production and is showing support for the ongoing writers' strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The upcoming season will be based on Danielle Valentine's book, Delicate Condition. However, there have been allegations that the series is not supporting the strike, with claims that crew members who participate in the strike will not be allowed to work on future productions by series creator Ryan Murphy.
In response to these allegations, a spokesperson for American Horror Story: Delicate, Murphy, has dismissed them as "absolute nonsense" and "categorically false," according to Variety. As of now, production for American Horror Story: Delicate has not been halted due to the writers' strike. Additionally, two other series by Murphy, American Horror Stories season 3 and American Sports Story season 1, are also currently in production.
Will The Writers Strike Impact American Horror Story: Delicate?
Recently, the ongoing writers' strike has had a significant impact on the production of various movies and TV shows. This strike is a result of writers advocating for equal pay and fair treatment within the industry. Several shows, including Stranger Things, The Last of Us, Daredevil: Born Again, Andor, Severance, Billions, and Yellowjackets, have come to a halt due to the strike. It is worth noting that some shows like House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon are still in production, but they are not being filmed in the United States, where the strike is taking place.
The filming of American Horror Story: Delicate is currently underway in Manhattan, allowing the Writers Guild of America (WGA) to establish picket lines near the shooting location. Recently, there has been controversy surrounding Kim Kardashian, the star of American Horror Story: Delicate, as she was criticized by Law & Order: SVU showrunner Warren Leight for crossing the WGA's picket lines to continue filming the horror anthology series. Additionally, Leight made now-deleted tweets addressing allegations of crew members being coerced to work on Ryan Murphy's ongoing series.
Murphy's spokesperson has denied the allegations regarding the production of American Horror Story: Delicate. They clarified that crew members will not be barred from future collaborations with Murphy if they choose not to cross the picket line. However, considering the fate of other series that have halted production, it remains uncertain how much longer American Horror Story: Delicate will continue.