More than 90 years after Jerry Seigel and Joe Shuster created Superman, a new film will hit theaters this week, portraying the city where the character was formed.
Why this matters: According to the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, the filming of “Superman” in Northeast Ohio last year resulted in roughly $80 million in local production spending and the creation of thousands of jobs.
The highly anticipated film is one of the best examples yet of Cleveland’s capacity to host major projects.
The intrigue: The news of “Superman” filming in Cleveland surfaced in February 2024, when the film, working title “Genesis,” was announced on the Ohio Department of Development’s filming slate as obtaining $11 million in tax credits.
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The scenes were shot during the summer, with downtown serving as a stand-in for Metropolis.
Superior Avenue was renamed Concord Street in Metropolis, and the Leader Building became the Daily Planet, which houses the newspaper for which Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent, writes.
Progressive Field became the home of the Metropolitan Meteors baseball team.
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Other scenes were filmed in Mentor (Lake County) and Cincinnati, with the Cincinnati Museum Center serving as the Justice League’s Hall of Justice.
According to the GCFC, Warner Bros.’ enormous production used approximately 3,000 local staff members and over 2,500 local background actors.
What they’re saying: “The impact this will have for the region and the state both economically and culturally is incredible,” says GCFC president Bill Garvey to Axios.
“It puts a giant spotlight on Ohio from around the world as a giant tent pole motion picture release.”
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