One of Apple’s most highly anticipated series is Margo’s Got Money Troubles, based on the book by Rufi Thorpe.
Loaded with a star-studded cast, the book adaptation has gone into production, bringing together the likes of Elle Fanning to Nick Offerman to Michelle Pfeiffer and more.
For all the details about the upcoming book adaptation, read on.
When will Margo’s Got Money Troubles come out?
The show has not received a specific release date yet, but it is currently in production. The Fanning sisters’ production company posted shots from the show of actors in character, and with that post, revealed that the series will arrive at some point in 2026.
Who is in the cast of Margo’s Got Money Troubles?
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Elle Fanning will star as the titular Margo Millet, child of a Hooters waitress and ex-pro wrestler. Her casting was first announced along with that of Nicole Kidman. Kidman will play mediator between Margo and her ex-boyfriend Mark, who is also her former English professor. Deadline broke the news of Michael Angarano’s casting as Mark.
Nick Offerman will portray Margo’s father, Jinx. Michelle Pfeiffer will portray Margo’s mother, Shyanne.
Deadline exclusively reported that Thaddea Graham (Bad Sisters, Sex Education), will portray Margo’s roommate Susie. Marcia Gay Harden will appear in a guest role in the series.
Greg Kinnear will portray Kenny, Shyanne’s religious boyfriend, Deadline exclusively reported.
Lindsey Normington (Anora), rapper, singer, songwriter Rico Nasty and Michael Workèyè (My Lady Jane) will round out the cast in the recurring roles of Rose, KC and JB. Rose and KC are OnlyFans users, and JB is a man Margo meets on the platform.
What is Margo’s Got Money Troubles about?
Just as in Thorpe’s novel, Margo gets pregnant after a brief affair with her English teacher Mark, who works at the local junior college she attends. At 20 years old, alone with the baby and unemployed, Margo faces eviction if she can’t find a way to pay rent, but when her estranged father shows up and asks to move in with her, she says yes for the childcare that he can provide. She also starts an OnlyFans account to experiment and pay the bills, incorporating some of her father’s advice from the world of wrestling.
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Who else is behind Margo’s Got Money Troubles?
Elle Fanning and Kidman will executive produce the series alongside Elle’s sister Dakota Fanning. David E. Kelley will also exec produce with A24 as the studio. Apple won the rights in a competitive bidding war amongst streamers, including Netflix.
Apple has set BAFTA and Emmy winner Dearbhla Walsh (Bad Sisters, Fargo), Kate Herron (The Last of Us, Loki) and Alice Seabright (Sex Education, Chloe) to direct episodes of the show.
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