Superman: Legacy Maker James Gunn To Honor The Creators Of Clark Kent By Filming It In Ohio. ( Photo Credit – Facebook & Instagram )
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James Gunn’s Superman Legacy is to be shot in Clark Kent’s home in Cleveland, and not only that, the state of Ohio has allegedly awarded $11 million tax credits to the film: David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in the main leads. The House of the Dragons star Milly Alcock will also reportedly appear in this movie in Supergirl’s role. Keep scrolling for more.
This film will be the first movie released from the new DC Universe after Gunn and Peter Safran’s appointment as DC’s new co-heads. Gunn is helming the director’s hat. According to reports, they will start filming in March. Gunn specified that this would not be an origin story, and it has other DC heroes in it, including Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardener and a few others.
Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, for the unversed. A plaque in Glenville, on the east side of Cleveland, marks the Man of Steel’s history there. Per reports, including Cosmic Book, James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy will be filmed there. The Ohio Department of Development announced that the state had awarded $44 million in tax credits for TV and Film production in Ohio.
Superman: Legacy is under the working title ‘Genesis’ and is also one of the films on the Ohio Department of Development’s list for receiving tax credits, and it has been reportedly given over $11 million. The department director, Lydia Mihalik, said, “Investing in these productions fuels the vibrant creativity that’s alive in Ohio’s communities and serves as a powerful catalyst for economic growth. These projects celebrate and showcase our diverse landscapes, generate jobs, stimulate local businesses, and create a lasting legacy for the arts in Ohio.”
The people are impressed by this news piece and have appreciated James Gunn for filming Superman: Legacy in Ohio. One of the users wrote on Twitter, “In addition to being a beautiful tribute, it will help the film maintain a lower budget, which is excellent.”
Another said, “James Gunn is doing good work, going straight to the Roots.”
One person added, “The creators was Jewish and the actor playing superman is Jewish I love the full circle.”
“Amazing! Excellent way to honour the legacy,” said one fan.
Followed by one saying, “James Gunn is clever.”
And “Oh they making sure this movie is well handled.”
A page on Twitter dedicated to DC Film News posted the news on their account; here take a look at it:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘SUPERMAN: LEGACY’ to film in Cleveland, the birthplace of the Man of Steel.
The state of Ohio recently awarded Legacy over $11 million in tax credits for this commitment pic.twitter.com/aBvcId7nWy
