it’s officially confirmed that Marvel Studios has paid a multi‑million‑pound fee to the Crown Estate to film Avengers: Doomsday in Windsor Great Park, which benefits the Royal Family via Crown Estate profit sharing .
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🎬 What We Know
• 📍 Location & Sets: The film shoot will span four days in June, though Marvel secured permits to remain on-site for up to six months to build, film, and dismantle sets on Duke’s Lane Park in Windsor Great Park .
• 🛖 Set Details: Among the sets is a 1960s-style bungalow, referred to as the “Luke Cage House,” along with a spaceship prop .
• 👥 Scale & Benefits: Up to 300 cast and crew members, 300 vehicles, and substantial crew infrastructure will be involved. The activity is expected to generate economic benefits for the local area and support Windsor Great Park’s upkeep .
• 🌳 Environmental Considerations: Initial ecological concerns were raised, but plans were revised so no protected trees or habitats will be affected. Permissions were granted unanimously on May 7 .
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🏰 Royal Family & Crown Estate
• Funding Flow: Windsor Great Park is under the Crown Estate. Around 25% of profit from Crown Estate land supports the Royal Family .
• King Charles’s Role: As Ranger of the Park, King Charles was informed of the filming plans, though he’ll be at Balmoral during the shooting period .
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🎥 Context in Marvel’s Production Timeline
• Collaboration: The project is overseen by For All Time Productions Ltd UK, Marvel’s in-house UK production arm, established in 2023 .
• Global Shoot Footprint: Principal photography began in April 2025 at Pinewood Studios, then progressed to Bahrain in May, with Windsor shooting scheduled for mid‑June and potentially August .
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✅ Summary
Marvel has indeed paid millions to film Avengers: Doomsday at Windsor Great Park. The deal supports park maintenance (and indirectly the Royal Family), brings major film production activity to the region, and includes careful planning to preserve protected environmental areas. From Pinewood to Bahrain to Windsor, Doomsday is clearly a high-stakes, multinational production set to climax in summer 2025.
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