Rufi Thorpe's novel, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, has had significant success with film and television rights for her novel. The author, who has previously released three novels, expressed her desire to give the adaptation more freedom and to explore the themes of the book. The project landed with David E. Kelley and A24, and Thorpe credits their commitment to the project. She also shared her thoughts on sex work in the book and its portrayal of a fictional character, suggesting that it was wrong to take the money from sex workers. The book's most significant change was a plot change that she discovered when working with baby actors.