CLEVELAND — Cleveland is looking a whole lot more Hollywood as the actors hit the streets of what’s becoming “Metropolis” for the new Superman movie shooting downtown.

What You Need To Know

  • "Superman' filming has begun in downtown Cleveland

  • Streets are blocked off to film the movie 

  • People have been gathering around trying to see the actors and watch the film production

Superior Avenue has completely turned into Concord Street in Metropolis, where Superman and Lois Lane work at The Daily Planet.

“Superman was born here, and it’s only right that it should be filmed here in Cleveland,” said Lisa Conner, a Cleveland resident.

Hundreds of people were lining the streets, trying to spot actor David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. The security crews have parts of the street blocked off, but that hasn’t stopped people from peering in to try and see the action. 

“Any movie production that they do down here, doesn’t matter if it’s an alien movie, doesn’t matter what it is, I’m going down here to see it,” said Jullian Mitchell, a Cleveland resident.

Clevelanders said the downtown buildings make it a popular city for some movie magic.

“It’s a great thing for the city with the whole history of our movies with the Avengers, Fast and Furious, I think that it’s a great opportunity and this is great for the whole city just to see and watch how everything’s being brought up until the movies actually hit, and they we can say that we’ve actually seen that scene, that part of the movie,” Mitchell said.

And residents said they don’t think movie production will slow down anytime soon in their city. 

“Actually it’s becoming kind of normal — a lot of films are coming here to film. We’ve got some beautiful buildings here that make great backdrops for it,” Conner said.

“Superman” crews are also shooting scenes at Mentor Headlands Beach State Park, where what looks like military barracks are set up for the set. 

The creators of Superman, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, grew up in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland, and there’s a nonprofit to honor their work. The Siegel & Shuster Society is working to raise money to put up an 18-foot statute of Superman. The goal is to preserve the creators’ legacy for future generations.

The City of Cleveland said road closures will be in effect for the safety of the film crew and the public. 

Detour signs will be posted to safely guide drivers to alternate routes. Some closures will be extended closures for more than a few hours or longer.