The story will be based off the original Hans Christian Andersen story, not the 1989 Disney film.
Before Sofia Coppola dropped out of directing, father and son acting duo Stellan Skarsgård and Bill Skarsgård were in the running to play the king and prince in her version.
Before dropping out, Sofia Coppola wanted to cast newcomer Maya Thurman-Hawke in the lead role.
Elle Fanning was considered for the lead role but dropped out. Chloë Grace Moretz was eventually cast. However, she also dropped out.
Before Rebecca Thomas was hired to direct, Sofia Coppola was considered. Coppola eventually dropped out due to creative differences and the fact that she wanted to cast an unknown in the lead role.