James Gunn Gives Superman Production Update as Filming Wraps in Cleveland

Superman has wrapped filming in Cleveland, Ohio.

James Gunn ’s Superman movie officially began filming on February 29, 2024. Production then moved to Cleveland in June 2024.

While production on the DCU movie is expected to continue into August, Gunn announced on Threads that Superman has finished filming in Cleveland.

What did James Gunn say about filming Superman in Cleveland?

“Cleveland – today we are leaving you after six amazing weeks of shooting,” Gunn wrote. “From the moment we first came here on a scout a tad less than a year ago and Terminal Tower was lit up with the colors of Superman, I knew you were a special place. I would walk down your streets and someone would stop me and tell me how grateful they were we were shooting in their city – not once, not twice, but dozens of times.

“The wonderful background actors on the film were always so fun and funny and they clapped after takes, something that reminded us Hollywood cynics why we make movies in the first place. The pride you feel in being where Jerry and Joe first created Superman was invigorating. You exemplify his spirit. But just as much it’s the pride you have in your community, your hometown, your radio stations and restaurants and gathering places that touched me.

“Every city would be so lucky to have people that loved their city as much as you. You simply couldn’t have been more wonderful, kind, or accommodating to me and our performers and crew. Thank you a thousand times over for being our friends and partners on this film. Much love to you all.”

Gunn further noted in a comment that the movie still has “a couple weeks left” of shooting but that they’re “getting close” to finishing.

Superman stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineeer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Terence Rosemore as Otis, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, Neva Howell as Matha Kent, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, and Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe.

Superman will be released in United States theaters on July 11, 2025.