Watch: ‘Superman’ spotted in costume on Cleveland film set

CLEVELAND (WJW) – While crews were hard at work Tuesday filming the new “Superman” movie in downtown Cleveland, a FOX 8 camera crews caught a first glimpse of the Man of Steel himself on set.

Superman, donning his iconic red, blue and yellow suit with a cape and an “S” emblem on his chest, was seen walking down the steps of Cleveland City Hall.

Lakeside Avenue was closed for filming on Tuesday. It was the latest of many road closures since film crews started transforming downtown streets into the fictional city of Metropolis.

Superman movie stirs up fun, but also road closures

The area around Lakeside Avenue should be back open Wednesday, but there will be more road closures around Public Square.

Closures are set to continue through Saturday, July 6. Find a full list of them here.

The film, starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent (aka Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, is set to release in July 2025, according to IMDB. The film is being directed by “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Suicide Squad” director James Gunn.

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