De Laurentiis took over the financing and production, and Pressman gave up all claims to the film's profits, though he retained approval over changes to the script, cast, and director.
De Laurentiis fíxose cargo do financiamento e da produción, e Pressman renunciou a tódolos reclamos das ganancias do filme, aínda que mantivo a aprobación dos cambios no guión, no elenco e no director.