Just as in the book and the previous movie adaptation, Rebecca (1940) by Alfred Hitchcock, the new Mrs De Winter is never given either a first name or maiden name, whilst the late Mrs De Winter is constantly referred to by hers.
Kristin Scott Thomas has said that she "didn't realize how frightening" her character would end up being while working on the film.
The car is a 1937 Bentley.
A film was previously in development at Dreamworks with a script by Steven Knight and Nikolaj Arcel attached to direct.
This motion picture used sustainability strategies to reduce its carbon emissions and environmental impact.