It used to be tourism kryptonite and pejoratively described as “The Mistake by the Lake”.
But today, Cleveland, on the southern shore of Lake Erie, has much going for it, not least as a mecca for movie fans. It doubled as New York in 2012’s The Avengers and Spider-Man 3, and was used for scenes in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
But it’s Superman fans who will be drawn to it most strongly. The bullet-proof alien who fights for justice was created by Cleveland teenagers, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and fans can visit their homes in the city.
To honor Cleveland’s legacy as the birthplace of Superman’s creators, director James Gunn transformed Cleveland into Metropolis for his new Superman movie, released in theaters on July 11 and starring David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luther.
Cleveland takes a star turn, with the film showcasing some of the Ohio city’s most iconic locations. Here we match them with scenes shown on the trailers and reveal more about the homes of Siegel and Shuster.
The Leader Building stands in as the exterior of The Daily Planet
Gunn uses the 15-story Leader Building on the corner of Superior Avenue, opposite the public library, as the exterior of The Daily Planet, where Clark Kent and Lois Lane ply their journalism trade.
It was an appropriate choice.
Not only is the 1913 Beaux-Arts-style tower highly photogenic, but it was once home to the Cleveland News and The Cleveland Leader newspapers.
The Cleveland Arcade – where Superman and Lois Lane kiss
The Cleveland Arcade serves as a setting for a romantic kiss in 2025’s Superman, with the caped hero locking lips with Lois Lane beneath the historic glass ceiling.
A historic moment – in a historic location.
The arcade opened in 1890 and was America’s inaugural indoor shopping center, according to theclevelandarcade.com, and…
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