Friday, March 24, 2006
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Watch out for Spider-Man on the city's trademark Terminal Tower skyscraper.
The third in a series of "Spider-Man" movies will film exterior scenes in Cleveland next month, according to Chris Carmody, president of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission. Cleveland won out over New York, where it's more expensive to shut down the streets.
A small second-unit crew will film action shots that don't involve the entire cast. It's doubtful that "Spider-Man 3" stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst will be involved in the Cleveland shooting, which is expected to last up to 10 days.
"Spider-Man 3" is expected to premiere in May 2007.
The film commission landed the "Spider-Man" filming in part by offering free soundstage space at the city's convention center.
Cleveland's lower skyline shouldn't be a problem in creating a New York-style look, according to Alan Tuskes, who works in film special effects. The shorter Cleveland skyscrapers can be extended using computer-generated images, he said.