CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland has released a new set of road closures through July 20. The new Superman film, with the working title "Genesis," has been filming in the city for several weeks.
The city said the closures are in effect to "ensure the safety of both the film crew and the public."
Keep a look out for detour signs to help you navigate around the city while filming continues.
Here's the new list of road closures:
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of Detroit-Superior Bridge between West Huron Road and W 25th Street
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th Street and East 12th Street
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of East 9th Street between Prospect Avenue and Superior Avenue
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of Chester Avenue between East 9th Street and East 12th Street
- NORTHBOUND CLOSURE of East 3rd Street between Superior Avenue and Rockwell Avenue
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of Superior Avenue between West Roadway and East Roadway
Thursday, July 11
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Friday, July 12
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of West Mall Drive between Rockwell Avenue and 1345 West Mall Drive
Saturday, July 13
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Sunday, July 14
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Monday, July 15
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of West Mall Drive between Rockwell Avenue and 1345 West Mall Drive
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of East 3rd Street between Superior Avenue and Rockwell Avenue
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Tuesday, July 16
- FULL ROAD CLOSURE of West Mall Drive between Rockwell Avenue and 1345 West Mall Drive
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Wednesday, July 17
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Thursday, July 18
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Friday, July 19
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Saturday, July 20
- WESTBOUND CLOSURE of Euclid Avenue between East 6th and East Roadway
Previously, film crews turned Superior Avenue Downtown from a modern Cleveland to an older Metropolis, which also happens to be the mythical home of Superman, hearkening back to an era when storefronts with awnings and merchants in aprons dominated the Downtown scene of cities across the country.
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On July 10th, the corner of 9th and Euclid looked very different. The normally very busy intersection was shut down for a superhero.
"I was shopping downstairs at Heinen's and I looked out the window and they were starting to film. I'm like this 'oh this is so cool.' Like how often do you get to see a movie being filmed in your hometown?" said Dawn Drasner, who lives at the Metropolitan at the 9.
Drasner brought binoculars to the rooftop at the Garden of Eden at the 9. She wanted to get a clear look below.
"All the signs that they changed to make it look like "Metropolis," like the name of the street the museum, the PNC bank became a museum. I mean, it is just fun," said Drasner.
To the excitement of many gathered on rooftops downtown watching below, Superman himself strutted out in his iconic suit, holding an umbrella.
During filming, our News 5 crews watched as Superman lay in what looked like a crater in the earth. When the director yelled "action," extras gathered around.
"It's fun to see the special effects guys throwing packs of concrete it looked like to make it look like the dust was flying through the air, so that was pretty neat," said Drasner.
Drasner said the cameras and crews didn't upend her day, but that's not the case for everyone.
"I have a friend she works downtown at a law firm and she took the day off. Because she couldn't get to her firm, and get parking, and get in and out, you know you'd have to wait maybe during the filming," said Drasner.
President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission Bill Garvey said the logistics behind shutting down so many major Cleveland thoroughfares is no small feat, "This is the kind of thing that goes on for a year for high-profile projects, yes."
But those shutdowns to morph our city into "Metropolis" bring some money here too, "there are hundreds of people that come here when they film and hundreds that are hired on these movies when they film, and that spending goes out into the community and spends locally."
The Greater Cleveland Film Commission said Ohio's motion picture tax credit is increasing, and it is bringing more jobs and opportunities in the film industry here. The film commission said a dozen movies have the credit and will be ready to film in our area soon.
Drasner said she is excited to see the movie, "I'll get to say, hey there's you know this building that I go and sit and have lunch or whatever. It is going to be a lot of fun to see it in the theater."
