New Superman “Cleveland – Look Up” artwork is part of a multifaceted campaign to bring and keep film projects working in the region. James Gunn’s film “Superman,” featuring the Cleveland-born superhero, arrived July 11.Warner Bros. Discovery.
SOURCE: Cleveland.com | Peter Chakerian
May 15, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Summer is shaping up to be super. Maybe even the “Summer of Superman.”
But it’s not a bird or a plane we see, but Clevelandthat is officially suiting up with the Man of Steel and his best friend Krypto the Superdog looking on.
SOURCE: Greater Cleveland Film Commission
May 15, 2025
CLEVELAND, OH (May 2025) — The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC), in cooperation with Destination Cleveland, is proud to unveil new Cleveland-centric Superman artwork celebrating Northeast Ohio’s pivotal role in the upcoming Superman film.
The artwork, released with permission from Warner Bros., features the skyline of Cleveland, Superman’s real-world birthplace, at the center of the action.
While fans celebrate the return of the Man of Steel to theaters this summer, the organizations behind this unveiling are reminding the community that this kind of cinematic spotlight doesn’t happen by accident.
“Productions like Superman don’t just choose Cleveland, even productions telling the story of a character born in Cleveland. It takes months, sometimes years, of GCFC laying the groundwork with studios before they choose Northeast Ohio as their filming destination, creating thousands of local jobs and sourcing from hundreds of local vendors,” said Bill Garvey, President of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission.
“From pitching and scouting to production support and local crew and talent connections, GCFC is at the core of every production that films here—and we need the community’s help to continue driving jobs and a pipeline of investment into our region.”
GCFC’s success in growing the motion picture industry in Northeast Ohio highlights how film production powers regional tourism, visibility, and economic growth.
The Economic Superpower Behind the Cape
In 2024 alone, GCFC attracted half a dozen film and TV productions to the region, resulting in:
$77.8 million in local production spending
2,936 crew members hired
2,572 background actors cast
400+ local vendors engaged
25,000+ hotel room nights booked
This year alone, GCFC has booked productions with $256.5 million in combined project budgets expected to film over the coming year, an all-time record. This opportunity is lost if GCFC lacks adequate funding to meet this demand.
GCFC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies largely on community support, as it receives no commission or fees from the productions it books to film in Northeast Ohio.
Given the current not-for-profit environment, stagnant or reduced funding reduces GCFC’s capacity to pursue the labor-intensive effort to pitch productions to choose Northeast Ohio. In addition, stagnant or reduced funding also reduces GCFC’s ability to train Northeast Ohioans for a high-paying film production career. 80% of film production careers have starting salaries of $36.31 per hour, as well as pension and health insurance benefits.
The call-to-action invites film fans, community champions, local film industry professionals, and economic development advocates to become GCFC Members and help maintain Northeast Ohio as a rising star in the film production industry.
Membership starts at just $10/month, with special pricing for students and industry professionals, including production crew, actors, and local vendors for a limited time.
Members receive perks such as:
Access to free advanced movie screenings
Free workshops and film education events
Discounts on GCFC swag
And the knowledge that every dollar supports real jobs and economic activity, with a $344.34 return per private dollar invested collectively
#LookUp Cleveland — Support the Story Behind the Scenes
This new Superman artwork, jointly shared by GCFC and Destination Cleveland, celebrates the city’s place in pop culture history—and invites the public to play a part in its future.
“This isn’t just about a poster or a movie premiere,” said Garvey. “It’s about jobs, small business growth, and building a thriving film industry that benefits all Northeast Ohioans. We hope everyone who loves Cleveland will look up and join us.”
View the artwork and become a GCFC Member at ClevelandFilm.com #LookUp Cleveland
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) is the only 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to driving economic development and job creation by cultivating a robust film and television industry in Northeast Ohio. Since 2009, media projects in Ohio have generated nearly $1.4 billion in economic impact and created 7,100 full-time equivalent jobs. Nearly 70% of Ohio’s film tax incentive spending occurs in Greater Cleveland, thanks to our work. Visit www.clevelandfilm.com for more information.
SOURCE: ScreenRant | Andy Behbakht & Rob Keyes
May 10, 2025
A new image from James Gunn’s Superman movie reveals a fresh look at David Corenswet’s Man of Steel and the Fortress of Solitude in the DC Universe. July marks the month of Krypton’s last son finally making his return to the big screen, as Gunn’s Superman movie is almost here. While audiences have been waiting to see Gunn’s take on the Man of Steel, Superman will set the foundation for the DCU going forward, with several more projects on the way from DC Studios in the new interconnected superhero universe.
ScreenRant is proud to debut an exclusive first-look image from the Superman movie ahead of its major summer release on July 11. The image shows Corenswet’s suited-up Superman in the Fortress of Solitude, having a conversation with Krypto the Super-Dog, who doesn’t look entirely amused, while one of the fortress’s robots stands behind and listens to their chat. The other robots can be seen in the background in standby mode, as they are likely recharging.
SOURCE: Cleveland Magazine | Annie Nickoloff
May 7, 2025
A new annual scholarship will support students pursuing comedy, entertainment and content creation at John Carroll University, courtesy of 2019 graduate Marcello Hernandez, known for his performances on Saturday Night Live since joining the show in 2022.
You’ve probably heard that Superman of Metropolis is originally from the planet Krypton by way of Smallville. But in point of fact, the Man of Steel—like Drew Carey, the gas mask, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony—comes from Cleveland.
Writer Jerry Siegel and illustrator Joe Shuster met as teenagers at Glenville High School on the Ohio city’s East Side, began developing their muscle-bound vigilante in self-published projects starting in 1933, and, 5 years later, landed Superman a starring role in comic books published by what would become DC Comics.
Having since gone on to appear in movies, cartoons, TV shows, and a pile of merch so high even you-know-who couldn’t leap it in a single bound, Superman is returning to his roots in his latest film outing.
Scheduled for release on July 11, the new Superman movie, written and directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet as the title character and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, used Cleveland as a stand-in for Metropolis for a 6-week on-location shoot during the summer of 2024.
We’ll get to some of the key locations you’ll see onscreen, but first here are some other super sites in Cleveland where fans can pay homage to Siegel, Shuster, and their work.
From family-friendly animation to dark comedies, CIFF49 offers diverse selections at Playhouse Square through April 5, with virtual streaming beginning April 6 for those who miss the in-person showings. Joey Morona
SOURCE: Cleveland.com | Joey Morona
April 2, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland International Film Festivalrolls on at Playhouse Square through Sunday, with CIFF49 Streams, the virtual version of the festival, launching Monday and running through April 13. The virtual format offers a second chance to catch many feature-length and short films from this year’s lineup.
This year’s festival showcases more than 300 films from 60 countries, spanning a variety of genres—from drama to comedy and everything in between—along with an array of inspiring and thought-provoking documentaries.
David Corenswet in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’. DC/YouTube
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter | Ryan Gajewski, Aaron Couch
April 1, 2025
CinemaCon believed a man can fly on Tuesday as DC Studios head James Gunnshowed off an extended look at Superman. The film is a make-or-break moment for DC, which has an ambitious slate, much of which depends on Supermanworking at the box office this summer.
Previously unseen footage showed Superman getting assistance from a particularly rambunctious Krypto, who eventually drags him into the Fortress of Solitude. A number of lines were greeted with laughter from the crowd.
It’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s DC’s last, best chance to make a movie that rivals Marvel.
James Gunn, who was hired by Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav to reinvigorate DC’s cinematic universe after a series of duds like “The Flash” and “Justice League,” took the stage at CinemaCon on Tuesday to share what he’s been cooking up. And the project that he’s most personally invested in, “Superman,” also saw him write the screenplay and direct the comic book adventure. The idea is to offer audiences a brighter, more optimistic do-over after DC went down a darker, dour path with the Snyder-verse.
“This is a movie that celebrates kindness and human love,” Gunn promised theater owners.
June Squibb as Gladys and Stacy Keach as Will in a scene from “Lost & Found in Cleveland.”Double G Films
SOURCE: Cleveland.com | Joey Morona
March 31, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Clevelanders showed up in a big way for “Lost & Found in Cleveland.” The independent film sold nearly 2,500 tickets to its Midwest premiere at the Cleveland International Film Festival on Sunday.
That set a record for the largest audience for a single screening in CIFF history and is also the biggest crowd to see a film at Playhouse Square since the Playhouse Square Foundation was established in 1973.
The previous festival record was held by the world premiere of “Believeland,” which drew 2,049 people to the Connor Palace at CIFF40 in 2016, cleveland.com reported at the time.
Shot entirely in the city in 2023, “Lost & Found in Cleveland” is a dramedy about five people whose lives intersect when America’s favorite antiques appraisal show comes to town. The movie tells the stories of a mailman (Dennis Haysbert) with a collection of seemingly ordinary vases; a professor (Santino Fontana) trying to unload an embarrassing but potentially valuable collection; a Korean War veteran (Stacy Keach) with some interesting plates; a socialite (Liza Weil) who brings in a statue with a dubious backstory; and a precocious nine-year-old boy (Benjamin Steinhauser) with an old letter that could change his life.
