On location: 'The Avengers'

An inside look at the big-budget film

By Ryan Haidet

Metromix
August 17, 2011

On location: 'The Avengers'

Cleveland has transformed into a movie set as Marvel Studios is in town to film "The Avengers."

With exploding cabs and Captain America sightings, it has been an exciting time to be in C-town!

We have been busy covering the production from every angle since crews first began transforming E. 9th St. on Monday, August 8.

VIDEO: Trailer for 'The Avengers' spotlights Cleveland

Cleveland shines in Marvel's new trailer for 'The Avengers'

Week 4: August 30 - framing the shot

Pics from the final week of "The Avengers" production in Cleveland

Week 3: August 26 - setting up production on Walnut

Pics from week 3 of "The Avengers" production in Cleveland

Week 2: August 18 - stunt man playing Captain America after action shot

Action! Filming begins on this big-budget superhero movie

Day 5: August 12 - crew members throw bricks at a car

A daily look at the big-budget Hollywood production in Cleveland

VIDEO: Hot dog stand gets smashed

On the final day of production, extras were filmed running away as a hot dog stand got crushed by a large metal plate

VIDEO: Action scenes filmed on Walnut Avenue

Actors run as scaffolding drops on a taxicab Monday morning

VIDEO: Walnut Avenue transforms into New York City

Crews prepare destruction scenes downtown

VIDEO: 'The Avengers' film at night in Public Square

Public Square was transformed into a German town for 'The Avengers.' Action scenes with extras running out of Tower City were filmed late into the night.

VIDEO: Production begins in Public Square

Public Square transforms into Germany for 'The Avengers' production

VIDEO: Thor rehearses scenes with stuntman

Chris Hemsworth goes over action sequences with body double

VIDEO: Captain America flies through a glass window

Stunt double breaks through glass and lands on car

VIDEO: Dirt covered extras run across Prospect and E. 9th

From police officers to businessmen, hundreds of extras covered in dirt were seen running across Prospect and E. 9th during an action scene that included a small explosion

VIDEO: Exclusive interview with Captain America

We spot Captain America on the street and get a one-on-one interview with the masked avenger

VIDEO: Captain America begins filming on set

Cameras begin rolling on Captain America and other characters

VIDEO: Spying on 'The Avengers' week 2

Filming began Monday on 'The Avengers' set. Cameras began rolling on E. 9th St. between Euclid and Prospect avenues as pyrotechnics and action sequences took place

Directed by Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson, the hotly anticipated movie is due out May 4, 2012.

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