Mariska Hargitay's role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will apparently not be compromised by the addition of two new stars.
It was announced earlier this week that Danny Pino and Kelli Giddish will join the Law & Order: SVU cast for its upcoming 13th season.
Pino was said to be a replacement for outgoing star Christopher Meloni, who will not return.
Hargitay, meanwhile, will shift to a supporting role next season after her character Olivia Benson receives a promotion.
However, SVU execs have insisted that the addition of Pino and Giddish will not affect Hargitay's role on the show, telling Entertainment Weekly that Hargitay will still appear in every episode of the show's new season.
Hargitay, who recently adopted a baby girl with husband Peter Hermann, requested a reduced role in order to spend more time with her family.
