Marvel’s filming setup at Windsor Great Park for King & Country on June 24, 2025, with royal approval. Source : France TV Londres X Post
Marvel Studios has set hearts on fire by signing a multi-million-pound agreement to shoot King & Country in Windsor Great Park, taking a daring partnership with the British royal family.
The project, which will start this summer, includes building sets such as “Annie Reynolds’ House” close to Prince Consort’s Drive, with consent from the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
This step, widely reported today, involves Marvel paying millions to the Crown Estate, part of which will be used to pay for park upkeep, while King Charles, as Ranger, supervises the deal.
The production combines Hollywood glamour and royal tradition, attracting worldwide interest.
The shooting of King & Country—a working title associated with the Avengers franchise, perhaps Avengers: Doomsday—sees the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) extended into royal ground.
Approximately 300 cast and crew members, such as stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Sir Ian McKellen as Magneto, will be on location. Sets like “Luke Cage’s House” suggest a comeback of Defenders characters, according to recent leaks.
The shoot will convert the park’s picturesque scenery into superhero fight scenes, with building work to begin in mid-July and filming scheduled for a single day in August, to highlight Marvel’s eagerness to integrate British landmarks into its multiverse universe.
The mere documentary evidence of this several-million-pound filming agreement has raised questions on royal dividends. The Crown Estate, the owner of Windsor Great Park, directs 25% of its profit each year to King Charles through the Sovereign Grant, so a part of Marvel’s payment is indirectly coming to the monarchy.
The amount is “chicken feed” in relation to the movies’ billion-dollar revenue, and the money is being used for maintenance in the park.
Though residents acknowledge economic benefits from spending by crews, critics point out disparity, citing incomprehensible silence about royal profits versus past indignation about other royals’ business endeavors, pointing to media double standards.
Windsor Great Park’s long tradition of being a filming location, featuring Snow White and the Huntsman and Bridget Jones’s Baby, receives a superhero spin with this production.
The royal family’s absence from filming, having withdrawn to Balmoral, contributes to intrigue, albeit rumors of a royal visit remain.
The agreement, sanctioned following council submissions on environmental issues such as tree proximity, puts the park on the world stage as a cultural platform.
Fans on social media rejoice at the MCU’s invasion of the UK, with comments expressing admiration at the park’s integration as a superhero paradise that raises its stature across the globe.
As the shooting continues, this association may redefine royal-Hollywood relationships. The millions Marvel paid, while modest for a billion-dollar-grossing studio, mark a profitable trend for Crown assets.
With Avengers: Endgame’s £2 billion milestone, King & Country hopes to ride similar success, potentially grossing more than £1 billion.
Whether it prompts more blockbuster shoots or sparks policy shifts on royal land use, this filming marks a historic moment, blending monarchy with modern entertainment and leaving a lasting imprint on Windsor’s legacy.
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This post was published on June 24, 2025 6:34 PM
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