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The Daily Planet Building is a skyscraper located in the Heroes Park District in New Troy, a borough of Metropolis. It is the headquarters of the tabloid newspaper Daily Planet.
History[]
The skyscraper was once the headquarters of the Daily Star. In a "war" between the Star and the Daily Planet in 1952, Morgan Edge and the Planet took control of the building and moved their editorial offices there, ousting its former owners.[1]
Behind the Scenes[]
- The Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois doubles as the interior of the Daily Planet building in Man of Steel;[2] a set was built in a studio for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In the latter film, 111 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois doubles as the exterior.[3]
References[]
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- ↑ Time Out Shortlist Gotham and Metropolis (Metropolis) p. 33.
- ↑ "Superman: Man Of Steel (2013): Chicago's Willis Tower To Serve As Interior For Daily Planet" - Cosmic Book News
- ↑ "Film locations for Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, in Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles and New Mexico" - Movie-Locations.com