in Hollywood, with being revealed as one of the leads in Apple TV+'s new series alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning. The series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Rufi Thorpe, who will serve as executive producer on the series. The series will be produced by A24 and David E.
Kelley, who is none other than Michelle's husband, will serve as showrunner! The series will mark the first time that she and David have ever worked together on a project. David has previously worked with Nicole on projects like It comes after Michelle told in 2022 that she wasn't super keen to work with David, but would consider it. She said, "I never want to risk damaging our relationship, which is a little sacred to me, and I think it’s a risk that you take if you work together.
" The story, per the show's description, sees Elle as Margo, who is "the daughter of a Hooters waitress and former pro wrestler who, after having an affair with her junior college English professor, gets pregnant and turns to OnlyFans to make ends meet. After reuniting with her estranged father, who imparts advice he learned in the wrestling ring, Margo becomes a runaway success on ." Michelle will play Margo's mum, Shayanne, but role is still not clear.
Elle and Michelle have previously worked together on and , where Elle played the younger version of her sister Dakota's character Lucy. Nicole has also previously worked with Elle on The Beguiled. More recently, she worked with Dakota on the show Fans were quick to share their excitement over Nicole and Michelle's new project, with many referencing their past roles in separate Batman movies, with the Aussie star appearing alongside Val Kilmer in and Michelle famously starring as Catwoman in alongside Michael Keaton.
"All I see is two of Bruce Wayne’s exes," one user joked. "Wow. A dream come true.
Selina Kyle will finally meet Chase Meridian!" another said. Others praised the cast, with one X user writing, "Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicole Kidman, and Elle Fanning? This cast is stacked! The plot sounds wild—Apple TV+ has another hit on its hands." "Damn what a cast and hell of a plot!" another said.
Some also poked fun at the fact Nicole seems to be the busiest woman in Hollywood, with one user writing, "Are we sure Nicole isn’t the one with money troubles?" "Nicole Kidman can’t be in every book adaptation can she?" another questioned. "One thing about Nicole she’ll be in a SERIES," a third joked. "I’m convinced Nicole has been cloned in order to appear in all of these just announced series," another said.
"[Nicole] is non stop these days!!!! And we can’t get enough!!" someone else said, praising the star. "Nicole is working like she’s running out of time," one person added. "Nicole Kidman is the Queen of TV show," yet another fan said.
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