[119][120] Hankley Common in Surrey, England, was transformed into a Russian farmstead for the film. In early June,[121] the production relocated to Pinewood Studios in London, with Ray Winstone joining the cast later that month. [47] Blue Bayou, the working title, was shot in mid-July at Hankley Common in Surrey, England. The site was designed to look like a Russian farmstead, complete with helicopter crash sites. The Thursley Parish Council objected to the filming because it took place while Marvel Studios' application to use the site was still in the works. The production planned to return to the location in late August 2019 for additional filming. [119] [120] Black Widow was officially announced later in July at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, with a May 1, 2020 release date revealed alongside roles for some of the new cast members. [18] Bodybuilder Olivier Richters announced in August that he had been cast in the film,[122], and crew began scanning and textured photography at the Well-Safe Guardian oil rig in the North Sea as a reference for visual effects. [123]
