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Is the new ‘Superman’ movie really filming in Cleveland? THE DAILY PLANET sign spotted and more

Here's everything we've learned about a major motion picture happening in Northeast Ohio, including pictures that indicate Superman is in town.

CLEVELAND — Downtown Cleveland has transformed into a movie set as Northeast Ohio plays host to a major motion picture currently in production as the new Superman film directed by James Gunn continues filming in Northeast Ohio with a release date set for July 11, 2025.

While city officials have not officially confirmed if this movie is actually Superman, we do know that a project titled “Genesis” -- labeled as a Warner Brothers feature film on the Greater Cleveland Film Commission’s site -- has shoot dates set for the Cleveland area from June 17 through July 16, according to the Angela Boehm Casting agency.

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SUPERMAN, GREEN LANTERN AND MORE

This is cool! Cleveland.com captured these photos on Wednesday, July 3, that appears to show multiple characters on the set -- including the Green Lantern.

MORE ACTION IN CLEVELAND!

Our news partners at Cleveland.com captured some action from the set on Tuesday, July 2:

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Posted by cleveland.com on Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Special effects Superman scene filmed in Public Square

Boom! 💥 We caught the an explosive scene filmed in Public Square for the new Superman film today. Video: Josh Duke, cleveland.com

Posted by cleveland.com on Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Cleveland.com is also reporting that William Reeve -- the son of iconic Superman star Christopher Reeve -- was spotted on the set in Cleveland. Check that out below...

Big Superman cameo spotted on set in Public Square

⚠️ Superman cameo spoilers ahead: Theres’s a pretty big nod to Christopher Reeve’s Superman on set in downtown Cleveland today! Video: Josh Duke, cleveland.com 🔗: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/07/superman-scene-currently-being-filmed-in-public-square-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-big-one-photos-spoilers.html

Posted by cleveland.com on Tuesday, July 2, 2024

RELATED: 'Superman' cameo to include Christopher Reeve's son? William Reeve reportedly spotted on set in downtown Cleveland

TAKING OVER PUBLIC SQUARE

The film's production moved to Public Square in downtown Cleveland on July 1 -- and our news partners at Cleveland.com captured some incredible photos:

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Posted by cleveland.com on Monday, July 1, 2024

🔗: https://l.cleveland.com/o58wgr You know what happens next! Photos John Kuntz, cleveland.com

Posted by cleveland.com on Monday, July 1, 2024

SKY-HIGH ACTION

On the morning of Wednesday, June 26, 3News photographer Craig Roberson captured these images of the production in Cleveland...

Credit: Craig Roberson, 3News
Credit: Craig Roberson, 3News

RELATED: 'Superman' fans flock to downtown Cleveland to see city transformed into Metropolis

ACTION IN FRONT OF CITY HALL

Our news partners at Cleveland.com captured these photos from the set on June 25:

SUPERMAN ACTOR SPOTTED IN CLEVELAND

The "Man of Steel" himself was spotted in downtown Cleveland on the morning of Monday, June 24. Our news partners at Cleveland.com shared the following photos of actor David Corenswet in the city:

Cue the superhero landing music: David Corenswet, actor playing Clark Kent/Superman, has been spotted on the Superman movie set in downtown Cleveland! Photos: Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com

Posted by cleveland.com on Monday, June 24, 2024

SIGNS OF SUPERMAN IN CLEVELAND

Back on June 19, 3News digital content producer Anna Meyer snapped multiple photos in Cleveland on Wednesday morning -- one of which shows the Leader Building in the 500 block of Superior Ave. with a sign above the entrance declaring: THE DAILY PLANET. 

Fun fact: The Leader Building, which opened in 1913, was actually built to be the home for two newspapers: The Cleveland Leader  and The Cleveland News. While The Cleveland Leader ceased operations in 1917, the Leader Building continued to produce editions of The Cleveland News until 1926. 

Other images we captured also show street banners and signs referring to Metropolis (see the photos in our gallery below).

The Greater Cleveland Partnership, meanwhile, directly identified the project as Superman in a Tuesday post on X calling Cleveland "the new Metropolis" with photos from downtown:

RELATED: 'Shoot dates' revealed for 'Genesis' production in Cleveland: Casting agency announces pay rates for extras

CLEVELAND ROAD CLOSURES

Calling it an “undisclosed feature film production” in a press release Tuesday afternoon, the city of Cleveland outlined a list of downtown road closures connected to the movie.

The road closures will be in effect to ensure the safety of both the film crew and the public,” according to the city’s press release. “Detour signs will be posted to safely guide drivers to alternate routes. Some closures will be extended closures (more than a few hours or longer) and other closures may be intermittent.”

The closures include…

MONDAY, JULY 15

FULL ROAD CLOSURE of West Mall Drive between Rockwell Avenue and 1345 West Mall Drive 

SOUTHBOUND ROAD CLOSURE of Ontario Street between West St. Clair Avenue and Rockwell Avenue 

FULL ROAD CLOSURE of Rockwell Avenue between 2nd Street and Ontario Street 

FULL ROAD CLOSURE of East 3rd Street between Superior Avenue and Rockwell Avenue 

WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway 

 

TUESDAY, JULY 16

FULL ROAD CLOSURE of West Mall Drive between Rockwell Avenue and 1345 West Mall Drive

WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17-SATURDAY, JULY 20

WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway

“Signage will provide additional information during the closures,” according to the city’s press release. “Local traffic to/from residential buildings and businesses will be maintained but there may be delays. Expect additional traffic notices as filming continues and please note that these dates may change based on weather.”

MENTOR HEADLANDS BEACH CLOSURE

Over in Lake County, Mentor Headlands Beach State Park has been "fully closed" for a movie production. Again, officials would not confirm what this movie is, but our cameras captured this aerial footage earlier this month as crews were setting up prior to the park's closure:

RELATED: Mentor Headlands Beach State Park 'fully closed' for several days due to movie production: See the closure dates

The closure dates for Mentor Headlands Beach were listed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as follows...

  • Monday, June 17
  • Tuesday, June 18
  • Thursday, June 20
  • Friday, June 21

WHAT THE GREATER CLEVELAND FILM COMMISSION HAS SAID

3News previously asked the Greater Cleveland Film Commission to address the reports that Superman would be filming in Cleveland, but the organization's president, Bill Garvey, said he couldn't disclose specifics surrounding the "Genesis" project.

Last year, meanwhile, Garvey also told 3News that "major movies" would be bringing their productions to Cleveland.

“People are going to be happy,” he said back on Nov. 9. “Some iconic, major movies are coming.”

Here's a clip of what Garvey said late last year...

RELATED: 'Major movies are coming': Greater Cleveland Film Commission president teases 'iconic' productions to film in Northeast Ohio

'SUPERMAN' 2025 CAST

While few details have been released about the plot of the new Superman movie, IMDB offers this brief description

Follows the titular superhero as he reconciles his heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way in a world that views this as old-fashioned.

The cast includes the following:

CLICK HERE to see the full cast list.

SUPERHEROES IN THE CITY

You probably remember that Cleveland also hosted two major superhero movies in recent years as Marvel came to town for The Avengers (2012) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014).

The following clip from August 2011 features behind-the-scenes footage captured by 3News as an explosive scene from The Avengers rocked East 9th Street:

RELATED: That time the 'Avengers' made Marvel movie magic in Cleveland

Below are multiple images captured of these previous productions by 3News' Executive Digital Producer Ryan Haidet:

Credit: Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV
File photo: Aug. 16, 2011 -- Captain America is spotted for a scene in the 'Avengers' filmed in Cleveland.
Credit: Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV
File photo: June 18, 2013: Chris Evans films a scene in Tremont for 'Captain America: Winter Soldier.'
Credit: Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV
File photo: May 20, 2013 -- Samuel L. Jackson is spotted filming a scene in Cleveland for 'Captain America: Winter Soldier.'
Credit: Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV
File photo: June 18, 2013 -- Actor Anthony Mackie is spotted in Tremont during production of 'Captain America: Winter Soldier.'
Credit: Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV
File photo: June 13, 2013 -- Actress Scarlett Johansson is spotted for the first time in Cleveland as the Black Widow filming an action sequence for Marvel's 'Captain America: Winter Soldier' on the Shoreway near Fort Huntington Park.

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