Leigh and Sam Bowden played by Jessica Lange and Nick Nolte in 1991, have been renamed Anna and Tom Bowden for the upcoming series, with Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson stepping into the reimagined roles. Both characters are lawyers who carry secret burdens. At the panel, Adams, who also serves as an executive producer beside Wilson, described the series as capturing the same “fever-dream-energy” of the original, while opening the door for more nuance in the family drama.
And how could we forget about Javier Bardem? Bardem will be following in the footsteps of De Niro and Robert Mitchum (who played Max Cady in the 1962 Cape Fear), while adding new dimensions and levels of vulnerability to the legendary villain. Adams also teased that the new series will feature many “revelations” and “secrets” surrounding the characters that will resonate deeply with viewers. This is one family meltdown you won’t want to miss.
Cape Fear will premiere on Apple TV on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
What will likely be one of the most audacious and heartwarming new shows of the year, Margo’s Got Money Troubles is already shaping up to be another hallmark series in Apple TV’s catalog. Based on Rufi Thorpe’s novel and adapted by TV titan David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Boston Legal), the series follows Margo, a young woman thrown into early motherhood with little support. As Thorpe explained at the panel, “Margo is the hero of her own story,” and viewers will get to watch her plummet into unexpected challenges with humor and grit, all while holding on to her dreams of becoming a writer.
The series, which is co-produced by A24, features a stacked cast that is nothing short of a dream team. Elle Fanning, who will play Margo during this chaotic stage of her life, was actually the only actress Kelley kept going back to when thinking of who to cast for the role. Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman will play Margo’s parents, while Thaddea Graham will portray her cosplay-obsessed roommate. At the panel, Graham spoke about being excited to sign onto the series because it celebrates the desire to belong and humanizes even the most eccentric of characters in the novel.
A defining theme throughout the panel was the tonal range the team says the series will capture. As Offerman noted, the show swings between slapstick comedy and life-and-death tension, which is a reflection of the unpredictability of real life. The show also promises to lean into raw portrayals of post-partum life, leaky nipples and all. With Kelley’s signature storytelling, a wildly talented cast, and Thorpe’s sharp humor, viewers would be remiss not to tune in.
