Extras needed for ‘Superman’ movie to film in CLE
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CLEVELAND (WJW) — The latest entry in the “Superman” film franchise is expected to start filming in Cleveland and Cincinnati this spring and summer, and casting calls for extras are imminent, according to a local casting agency.
North Olmsted-based Angela Boehm Casting on Tuesday announced on social media it will soon be casting extras for a feature film called “Genesis,” which we now know to be the working title for director James Gunn’s entry in the “Superman” franchise, “Superman: Legacy.”
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Casting calls are expected to be posted in late April or early May, according to the agency. Potential background actors who want the latest updates can follow the agency on social media and register for its free mailing list on its website.
The film is a homecoming of sorts for Superman (AKA Clark Kent; AKA Kal-El, the Last Son of Krypton) who was created by Clevelanders Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933, while they were at Glenville High School, according to Case Western Reserve University.
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The production “Genesis” was awarded $11 million in state tax credits earlier this year and is expected to hire about 3,200 local residents. It has a total budget of more than $363 million — a bit higher than Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” in 2017.
David Corenswet has reportedly been cast as the titular hero, receiving the iconic red cape from Henry Cavill, the last actor to portray the Man of Steel on the big screen in “Justice League.”
“Superman: Legacy” is slated to hit theaters on July 11, 2025.
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