A fan-favorite novel is making a quick leap to the screen. Less than two years after hitting shelves, Margo’s Got Money Troubles is ready to bring the chaos, humor, and heart to Apple TV. Elle Fanning steps into the messy, magnetic title role, capturing Margo’s sharp wit and stubborn determination as she tries to build a life on her own terms. She’s joined by Nick Offerman as her larger-than-life pro-wrestler dad and Michelle Pfeiffer as her complicated, well-meaning mother, creating a family dynamic that promises equal parts comedy, tension, and surprising tenderness.
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The show will hit your home screens April 15th, just in time for a perfect spring binge.
Fans of witty banter, relatable struggles and refreshingly original storytelling will definitely want to tune in to see how Margo’s life unfolds in the most unexpected—and entertaining—ways. As she navigates motherhood, money troubles, and an unconventional path forward, Margo proves that sometimes the messiest journeys make for the most unforgettable stories.
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Elle Fanning, playing Margo, and Michelle Pfeiffer, playing Shayanne (Margo’s mother), are both executive producers of this fun and exciting world.
Fanning has described the project to ELLE as a heartfelt family drama with a “very specific and fun world,” which made the role especially exciting to play.
Another fun and exciting fact for this show, is that Michelle Pfeiffer’s husband, David E. Kelly, is the show runner, and expressed that agreeing to this show is the second best “yes” that she ever gave him.
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Don’t worry, die-hard fans, the show stays remarkably faithful to the book. Instead of rewriting the story, the adaptation mostly expands on what’s already there, especially when it comes to Shayanne and her complicated role as Margo’s mother. By giving that relationship more screen time, the series leans further into the messy, emotional family dynamics that shape Margo’s choices.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
The story follows Margo, a young woman suddenly facing single motherhood and serious money problems, who decides to take control of her future in the most unexpected way—launching an online career with a little strategic advice from her eccentric, former-wrestler father. Putting on an out of this world persona, Margo learns more about herself, her family, and what it really means to succeed.
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