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Michelle Pfeiffer Stars in David E. Kelley's New Apple Series

2/15/2026

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David E. Kelley announced Apple TV+ series Margo’s Got Money Troubles, based on Rufi Thorpe’s novel, featuring his wife Michelle Pfeiffer despite an earlier vow.
At a press event, Kelley praised Pfeiffer's casting as the "second luckiest yes."
The comedy-drama premieres April 15, 2026, follows Margo (Elle Fanning) as she becomes a mother, with Michelle Pfeiffer as her mother, and includes Nicole Kidman, Greg Kinnear, and Marcia Gay Harden.

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David E. Kelley announced Apple TV+ series Margo’s Got Money Troubles, based on Rufi Thorpe’s novel, featuring his wife Michelle Pfeiffer despite an earlier vow.
At a press event, Kelley praised Pfeiffer's casting as the "second luckiest yes."
The comedy-drama premieres April 15, 2026, follows Margo (Elle Fanning) as she becomes a mother, with Michelle Pfeiffer as her mother, and includes Nicole Kidman, Greg Kinnear, and Marcia Gay Harden.