The model backing the ‘FilmContext’ context has changed since the database was created. Consider using Code First Migrations to update the database

This happened when the database connection string had not been setup in the App.config, so Code First went ahead and created a new database, which I then deleted and set up the connection string to my existing database. I then started getting this error.

Workaround by adding Entity.Database.SetInitializer in the context:

Protected Overrides Sub OnModelCreating(modelBuilder As System.Data.Entity.DbModelBuilder)
Entity.Database.SetInitializer(Of FilmContext)(Nothing) ‘To not initialise the database
modelBuilder.Configurations.Add(New FilmsMap)
End Sub