{"id":212017,"date":"2025-06-25T02:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T02:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/212017\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T02:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T02:46:12","slug":"marvel-pays-royal-family-millions-to-film-avengers-doomsday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/212017\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel pays Royal Family millions to film Avengers: Doomsday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Hollywood is reportedly paying the Royal Family to film the latest Marvel superhero movie next to Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Marvel Studios, owned by Disney, is shelling out millions of pounds to shoot scenes for \u201cAvengers: Doomsday\u201d in Windsor Great Park, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/35520567\/royal-family-paid-millions-new-avengers-filming-windsor-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thesun.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> reports. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The entertainment company has paid a fortune in location fees to erect its sets next to Windsor Castle in Berkshire \u2014 with the money going towards maintaining the park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">King Charles, who is Ranger of Windsor Great Park, is said to have been made aware but is set to be on his Balmoral estate in Scotland during filming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Windsor Great Park is owned by Crown Estates and the King gets 25 per cent of its annual profits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><b>RELATED:<\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/rumbling-dispute-over-queens-57m-royal-lodge-mansion\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener\">New royals fight rages over wild Andrew ask<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/why-neighbour-wont-hang-out-with-meghan-markle-prince-harry\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Kiss my butt\u2019: Meghan\u2019s neighbour unleashes<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/meghan-markle-opens-up-about-years-as-struggling-actress-living-in-little-house\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/how-much-work-goes-into-maintaining-prince-harry-meghan-markles-20m-home\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"noopener\">Insane amount Meghan, Harry pay staff<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1034739 wp-image-1034734\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1034734\" data-public-id=\"news-lifestyle-content-assets\/wp-content\/production\/capi_adc5049531e72daf8d0299f21acec7e2_10b85129775ec9d7917eab9ffb40541c.jpeg\" data-capiid=\"10b85129775ec9d7917eab9ffb40541c\" data-format=\"jpeg\" data-transformations=\"\" data-version=\"1750743050\" data-responsive=\"1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"The Long Walk with Windsor Castle in the background, Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1034734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marvel is reportedly paying the Royal Family millions to film next to Windsor Castle. Picture: Getty<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1034739 wp-image-1034735\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1034735\" data-public-id=\"news-lifestyle-content-assets\/wp-content\/production\/capi_adc5049531e72daf8d0299f21acec7e2_7cf876e7803a450d425fe93bb8678a97.jpeg\" data-capiid=\"7cf876e7803a450d425fe93bb8678a97\" data-format=\"jpeg\" data-transformations=\"\" data-version=\"1750743046\" data-responsive=\"1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"King Charles III And Queen Camilla Visit Northern Ireland - Day 1\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1034735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">King Charles is Ranger of Windsor Great Park. Picture: Chris Jackson\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">While the exact fee is not known, a source told The Sun: \u201cSeveral million pounds is chicken feed to Marvel when their movies make billions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cBut the money will go to the upkeep of Windsor Great Park so the King of course has a keen interest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cSome of the profits of Crown Estates make their way to the Royal Family so it\u2019s a win-win for everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThe Royal Family may even be persuaded to pop by and have a look at Thor in action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">According to planning documents, filming will involve up to 300 crew and cast members. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Although the scenes to be shot at Windsor and the actors involved in them are being kept under wraps, the files show one set is listed as Luke Cage\u2019s House and the other is Annie Reynolds\u2019 House.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1034739 wp-image-1034736\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1034736\" data-public-id=\"news-lifestyle-content-assets\/wp-content\/production\/capi_adc5049531e72daf8d0299f21acec7e2_3ae4dd17f71b6edc84c36e3146c002c6.jpeg\" data-capiid=\"3ae4dd17f71b6edc84c36e3146c002c6\" data-format=\"jpeg\" data-transformations=\"\" data-version=\"1750743042\" data-responsive=\"1\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 768 768&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"Actor Chris Hemsworth as Thor in 2012 film 'The Avengers'.\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1034736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The upcoming Marvel film boasts an all-star cast including Chris Hemsworth as Thor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Cage is the alter-ego of Power Man with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin, while Reynolds is thought to be a new character as the mother of Sentry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Exclusive photos show a 1960s-style US house for Cage that has already been built.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The blockbuster boasts an all-star cast including Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Sir Ian McKellan returning as Magneto.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Royal Family has a keen interest in film. Charles is patron of the British Film Institute and appeared at the premiere of \u201cGladiator II\u201d last year.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post-1034739 wp-image-1034737\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1034737\" data-public-id=\"news-lifestyle-content-assets\/wp-content\/production\/capi_adc5049531e72daf8d0299f21acec7e2_33280e8ce71ae26e85c1613773c15082.jpeg\" data-capiid=\"33280e8ce71ae26e85c1613773c15082\" data-format=\"jpeg\" data-transformations=\"\" data-version=\"1750743035\" data-responsive=\"1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"  src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"Windsor castle in spring, London suburbs, UK\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1034737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marvel Studios is shelling out millions of pounds to shoot scenes for \u201cAvengers: Doomsday\u201d outside Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Prince William has been President of BAFTA since 2010.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In 2023, William and Kate took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to meet the cast and crew of Lord of the Rings telly spin-off \u201cThe Rings of Power\u201d, being filmed in Ascot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The Princess of Wales has previously revealed Prince Louis\u2019 favourite superhero is Marvel character Spider-Man.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Marvel\u2019s \u201cAvengers: Endgame\u201d is the second highest grossing movie of all time, raking in more than $4.1 billion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Parts of this story first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/35520567\/royal-family-paid-millions-new-avengers-filming-windsor-park\/\" title=\"www.thesun.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> and was republished with permission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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