Monday, December 08, 2025
SOURCE: Greater Cleveland Film Commission
Greater Cleveland Film Commission Highlights Cleveland’s Role as Metropolis as James Gunn Teases Upcoming “Supergirl” Trailer
Cleveland, OH – The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) is sharing the final opportunity to obtain autographed artwork tied to the Man of Steel’s filming in Cleveland last year, as Superman (2025) director James Gunn shared a brief first look yesterday and announcement of the official Supergirl teaser trailer dropping this week.
While Supergirl didn’t film in Ohio, the character’s on-screen debut in the Cleveland-shot Superman ties directly to Northeast Ohio’s role in the expansion of the new DC Cinematic Universe.
With the massive success of the first movie and excitement building around the DCU’s next film, GCFC is spotlighting Cleveland’s on-screen legacy through its Superman Holiday Raffle. This is the final chance to own a piece of the latest blockbuster film that’s part of a growing list of superhero movies, which will forever be associated with filming in Cleveland.
In 2024, the Superman production filmed major sequences over 6 weeks in Northeast Ohio, creating thousands of local jobs, sourcing from hundreds of local vendors, booking thousands of hotel room nights, and contributing millions of dollars to the local economy.
Cleveland will live forever on screen as Metropolis, and the artwork up for grabs is signed by director James Gunn and actors David Corenswet (Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane). Each piece is only 1 of 3.
Winners will be drawn on Tuesday, December 16th at 4:30 pm LIVE on Instagram (@clevelandfilm). Winners will also be notified via email.
Tickets are 5 for $20, 15 for $50
Tickets available online HERE
Raffle participants can also enter to win items from GCFC’s sold-out Fan Celebration hosted during the film’s premiere weekend, including:
A limited-edition GV Art + Design t-shirt
A “Cleveland Look Up” mini movie poster (not available in stores)
A Superman #27 comic, featuring Cleveland’s Leader Building (the exterior filming location for The Daily Planet) on the cover
This drawing is GCFC’s final raffle of these materials.
All proceeds support GCFC’s “Reel Education, Reel Jobs, For All” education programs, which train Northeast Ohioans with skills to build local careers in film and media production. 80% of local crew careers offer a starting salary of $37.76 per hour in addition to pension and health insurance benefits. GCFC connects Northeast Ohioans with career and small business opportunities as we attract more and more productions to choose Northeast Ohio as their filming destination.
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About Greater Cleveland Film Commission:
The 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. Over the last 2 years, nearly 80% of Ohio’s film tax incentive spending occurred in Greater Cleveland thanks to our work.