Director Pablo Berger developed the project for eight years before being able to shoot it. Maribel Verdú came aboard in 2006 after a conversation with Berger and stuck with it.

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Alfonso de Vilallonga replaced Alberto Iglesias when he proved unavailable due to prior commitments.

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Contract says something along the lines of: "Blancanieves gives exclusive lifetime rights to Don Carlos for all properties, present and future."

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