Superman movie announces Ohio filming dates, how to be an extra
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new Superman movie filming in Ohio this year, awarded $11 million in tax credits and casting locals as extras, announced when and where it will be filming in the Buckeye State.
The DC Studios movie titled simply “Superman” is filming in Cleveland from June 17 through July 16 and in Cincinnati from July 17 to 18, northeast Ohio agency Angela Boehm Casting announced on social media. The agency also shared detailed instructions on how Ohioans can apply to be a background or stand-in actor.
Background actors will earn $12 per hour, with those selected guaranteed to earn at least eight hours worth of pay. Stand-in actors will earn $13 per hour, with those chosen also guaranteed to earn at least eight hours worth of pay. Angela Boehm said filming days are often 12 to 14 hours longs, with overtime pay beginning after eight hours.
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Stand-ins will be working firsthand with director James Gunn and the movie’s main cast, the agency noted. “You must be professional and be willing to interview with production for this position if needed,” Angela Boehm said.
Those interested in working as a background or stand-in actor need to fill out this general interest form here. The agency noted, when information becomes available for specific roles, those will be announced with separate forms.
The movie is also searching for several background roles for children, but requires a parent of guardian to always be on set with them. Those applying need to complete an additional form for their child.
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission also announced earlier this month that “Superman” is now accepting applications for those wishing to work as a member of the crew. Prospective candidates should submit their resume to [email protected].
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Angela Boehm and the commission referred to the film as “Genesis,” the movie’s code name listed in an Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit application that states the project is receiving $11,091,686 in tax credits. The application also says the movie is expected to hire 3,254 Ohio residents to take part in the production.
DC’s Ohio-related expenses are projected to exceed $36 million, which makes up about 10% of the movie’s total budget of more than $363 million. Gunn, an American filmmaker, also wrote the movie which started filming on Feb. 29.
The last possible production date in Ohio is marked for Aug. 23, according to the film’s tax credit application. Broken down, the application says the production in Ohio accounts for 133 days for preparation, 37 for shooting and 31 for wrap. That means 25% of Gunn’s movie is being filmed in Ohio.
While the application did not specify where exactly filming will take place, the iconic character is connected to both Cincinnati and Cleveland. Writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster created Superman while attending Cleveland’s Glenville High School in 1933, according to Case Western Reserve University’s Encyclopedia of Cleveland History.
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Union Terminal in Cincinnati was the inspiration for the Justice League’s headquarters, the Hall of Justice, featured in the 1970s animated “Super Friends” series, the Cincinnati Museum Center boasts. Artist Al Gmuer drew the Hall of Justice and based his creation on the fa?ade of Union Terminal, earning the building a permanent place in popular culture.
Gunn, also the director of Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, is relaunching DC’s cinematic franchise with American actor David Corenswet as Clark Kent, replacing British actor Henry Cavill who first starred as Superman in 2013’s “Man of Steel.” Rachel Brosnahan from “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult from “The Great” as Lex Luthor round out Gunn’s cast.
“Superman” is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 11, 2025.
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