Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

London, United Kingdom

Romanesque priory church of Smithfield founded in 1123, one of the oldest churches in London. It is classified as a Grade II* listed building. The establishment was originally an Augustinian priory.

The scene : Hall of Asgard in Thor's vision: enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, he hears Heimdall's prophecy about the end of worlds.

Farnham, United Kingdom

Surrey Forest has become a common setting in British cinema: Gladiator, Children of Men, Harry Potter, Wolfman, and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood were filmed here, as well as Avengers: Age of Ultron and Thor: The Dark World.

The scene : Sokovian forest from the opening long shot: the Avengers sweep away the last forces of HYDRA there, and the motorcycle chase takes place there.

Farnborough, United Kingdom

The scene : Following the winter battle against HYDRA: Hawkeye attacks a bunker that his explosive arrows cannot penetrate.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

Historic film studios of Surrey, in west London.

The scene : Main production base of the film: nine studio stages were mobilized for the interior sets.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior sets of the film.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

Filming stage (soundstage) of the Shepperton Studios complex, in Surrey.

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior sets of the film.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior sets of the film.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior scenes of the film.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

Filming plateau (soundstage) of the Shepperton Studios complex, in Surrey.

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior sets of the film.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior sets of the film.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

The scene : Set mobilized for the indoor scenes of the film.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

Filming plateau (soundstage) of the Shepperton Studios complex, located in Surrey.

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior scenes of the film.

Chertsey, United Kingdom

Studio and large backlot in Surrey, on a former military vehicle testing site.

The scene : The final train crash in Seoul was filmed on the studio backlot, according to issue 142 of Cinefex.

London, United Kingdom

Large exhibition and conference center in the Docklands area, on the Royal Victoria Dock to the east of London. Inaugurated in 2000, it is a conference palace.

The scene : Brief interior of the new Avengers headquarters, at the very end of the film: the conversation between Black Widow and Nick Fury.

Londres, United Kingdom

The scene : Interiors of the Churchill, Ulysses Klaue's cargo: the Avengers attempt to stop Ultron from getting his hands on the vibranium.

Shepperton, United Kingdom

Filming plateau of the historic Shepperton Studios, located in Surrey.

The scene : Set mobilized for the interior scenes of the film.

Londres, United Kingdom

The last intact ballroom from the 1950s in London, opened in 1913 as a cinema and then converted into a dance hall in 1957. Its original classified red and gold décor makes it a highly sought-after filming location.

The scene : Vision of Captain America: sent back to the 1940s by the Scarlet Witch, Steve Rogers finally gets his dance with Peggy Carter, in a ballroom that he will not leave.

Londres, United Kingdom

Metropolitan Police Training Centre in London, opened in Hendon in 1934 on the site of the former Colindale aerodrome. Its vast paved areas make it an unofficial backlot for British productions.

The scene : Ruins of Novi Grad built from sturdy materials on the site: the square of the Sokovian city, the arrival of the Iron Legion, and half of the final battle were filmed there.

Egham, United Kingdom

College founded in 1879 by businessman Thomas Holloway for women, today one of the campuses of the University of London. Its Founders Building, modeled after the Château de Chambord, is one of the largest brick university buildings in the country.

The scene : Thor meets with Doctor Erik Selvig to try to understand the vision that the Scarlet Witch has imposed on him.

Norwich, United Kingdom

Glass and aluminum hall delivered in 1978 on the campus of the University of East Anglia by Norman Foster and Wendy Cheesman, one of the first major buildings of the agency and a manifesto of high-tech architecture. Classified as a Grade II* monument, it houses the art collection of Robert and Lisa Sainsbury.

The scene : Main structure of the new Avengers headquarters, meant to rise in the north of New York State: exteriors, but also some interiors, including the conversation between Thor, Steve, and Tony, and the gathering plan that concludes the film.

Douvres, United Kingdom

Norman fortress dominating the Pas de Calais since the 12th century. The network of tunnels dug into the chalk beneath the keep, enlarged during the Napoleonic Wars and then for Operation Dynamo in 1940, can now be visited under the name of Secret Wartime Tunnels.

The scene : Interiors of the HYDRA facility in Sokovia: the Grand Tower and the tunnels dug beneath the castle serve as a laboratory for Baron Strucker, where agents upload research files during the Avengers' assault.

Stratfield Saye, United Kingdom

Hampshire estate offered by the nation to the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo in 1817, and remained in his family since.

The scene : Barton family farm, the hideout where Clint parks the Quinjet and where the team comes to unwind: the house and the barn were built for the film in the park.

Tring, United Kingdom

School of performing arts established since 1945 in the Tring Park mansion, a 17th-century residence redesigned by Christopher Wren and later acquired by the Rothschilds.

The scene : Russian dance school from Black Widow's vision: enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Natasha recalls her training as a spy in the Red Room.

Londres, United Kingdom

Brent Borough Town Hall, completed in 2013 in Wembley and presented at its opening as the most environmentally friendly public building in the United Kingdom.

The scene : Johannesburg shopping mall where Hulk trains the Hulkbuster and then traps it in an elevator: the South African setting was actually filmed in this London town hall.

Londres, United Kingdom

Former pharmaceutical research site of Sanofi in Dagenham, converted into a business park under the name LondonEast-UK. Its empty laboratories are regularly rented out for film shoots.

The scene : Interiors of Doctor Helen Cho's genetics laboratory, where Ultron forces the scientist to mold his new body in the regeneration cradle.

Bard, Italy

A fortress that secures the entrance to the Aosta Valley, rebuilt between 1830 and 1838 by the House of Savoy after Napoleon had the previous one demolished. Restored in 2006, it now houses a museum of the Alps.

The scene : Exteriors of the old Sokovian castle where Baron Strucker conducts his experiments on the scepter of Loki: the Avengers launch an assault, and Iron Man takes out the guards.

Aoste, Italy

The scene : Novi Grad parking lot where Quicksilver destroys Ultron's drones that are smashing the parked cars.

Aoste, Italy

The scene : A crumbling stone wall in front of which Quicksilver pauses and spots the enemy drones.

Verrès, Italy

The scene : Stone Bridge and the crossroads of Novi Grad where Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch confront the drones while covering the evacuation of civilians; Hawkeye watches the street from a vantage point overlooking.

Verrès, Italy

The scene : Building from which the Scarlet Witch evacuates a family through the window; in the line of sight, the neighboring ice cream cafe appears.

Pont-Saint-Martin, Italy

Roman bridge with a single arch thrown over the Lys in the 1st century BC, on the Gallic road. Its thirty-five meters of span make it one of the longest preserved antique arches, and it gave its name to the municipality.

The scene : Bridge high above Novi Grad: the inhabitants cross it in droves to escape the confrontation between Ultron's army and the Avengers.

Pont-Saint-Martin, Italy

The scene : Novi Grad Street where the Iron Legion descends to evacuate the inhabitants during the bombing of the city.

Aoste, Italy

Roman Theatre of Augusta Praetoria, built under Augustus. Its south facade, twenty-two meters high and pierced with three tiers of archways, still dominates the center of Aosta.

The scene : Listed site by moviemaps among the filming locations in Aosta for the film, without detailing the scene in question.

Savigliano, Italy

Railway museum located in the former repair workshops of Savigliano, in Piedmont. It houses around a hundred locomotives and carriages, several of which are operational.

The scene : Location listed by the Italian film commission among the filming sets, without detailing the relevant scene.

Séoul, South Korea

Three floating artificial islands anchored on the Han River by Banpo Park, inaugurated in 2011 after years of controversy over their cost. They host restaurants, performance halls, and exhibition spaces.

The scene : Headquarters of U-Gin Genetics, the laboratory of Doctor Helen Cho, which Ultron takes control of to create a new body.

Séoul, South Korea

A road bridge of one thousand five hundred meters crossing the Han River, opened in 1970 and doubled in 2000.

The scene : Captain America, hanging onto the rear door of Ultron's truck, crosses the bridge just above the pavement. The Korean filming of the movie began here on March 30, 2014.

Séoul, South Korea

The scene : Opening shot of the chase: the truck carrying Ultron and the cradle crosses the bridge, and Captain America jumps onto it from the ramp. Hawkeye spots him from his Quinjet just to the north, at the entrance of the Dongbu Expressway tunnel.

Séoul, South Korea

Developed riverside park on the north bank of the Han River, in the Gwangjin district, on the site of an old municipal beach.

The scene : The truck speeds south along the river, circling the park's bend, still being pursued.

Séoul, South Korea

Media business district developed since 2002 in the Sangam-dong area, on former landfills that were rehabilitated for the World Cup. It houses the headquarters of major Korean broadcasting companies.

The scene : Hawkeye navigates the Quinjet between two statues and then under the arch of the building, dropping off Black Widow in the midst of the chase.

Séoul, South Korea

The scene : Captain America fights against Ultron on the roof of the truck speeding at full speed; he drops his shield, which Black Widow catches on her motorcycle a few dozen meters away.

Séoul, South Korea

The scene : Black Widow speeds down a cross street on her motorcycle, weaving through pedestrians and navigating tight turns to catch up with U-Gin's truck.

Uiwang, South Korea

The scene : Continuation of the motorcycle chase beneath the urban highway: Black Widow dodges a piece of pavement torn up by Ultron, climbs a pedestrian staircase, then tosses the shield back to Captain America, who is climbing onto the truck.

Séoul, South Korea

The scene : Black Widow descends the ramp to the lower parking, underneath the Dongbu Expressway, and chases the truck along the docks. The nearby roundabout provided the backdrop for the Quinjet's vertical ascent.

Séoul, South Korea

The scene : Ultron's drones take off with the cradle over the Han River, Hawkeye in pursuit in a Quinjet.

Séoul, South Korea

The scene : Ultron leaves the moving train and flies away with his drones, taking Black Widow with him.

Séoul, South Korea

The scene : The train derails and goes down this market street; background plates were filmed here for the sequence.

Johannesburg, South Africa

The scene : Overlooking the city: enchanted by the Red Witch, Bruce Banner transforms into Hulk and goes out of control.

Johannesburg, South Africa

The scene : Hulk wreaks havoc at the intersection until Iron Man arrives in his Hulkbuster armor.

Johannesburg, South Africa

The scene : The Hulkbuster and Hulk exchange blows on the esplanade until Hulk drives a lamppost into the shoulder of the armor.

Johannesburg, South Africa

The scene : End of the duel: Iron Man lifts Hulk back into the air and the two crash into a construction building, where Banner transforms back into his human form before the Avengers take off.

Sitakunda, Bangladesh

One of the shipbreaking yards that runs for about twenty kilometers north of Chattogram, where a significant portion of the world's ships are beached and dismantled by hand.

The scene : Shipyard demolition site depicted as located on the African coast: this is where Ultron meets Ulysses Klaue to buy vibranium.