18/06/2026
When major international productions choose Norway, the impact extends far beyond the screen.
DC Studios and Warner Bros.’ ‘Superman’, with Norwegian production services provided by PolarX, offers a strong example of how international productions create value across regions, industries and audiences.
Filmed partly on Svalbard, the production used the Arctic archipelago’s dramatic glaciers, snow-covered valleys and polar light as the setting for Superman’s iconic Fortress of Solitude. The landscapes of Adventdalen provided cinematic scale and authenticity that cannot be replicated in a studio environment.
The production involved:
👉 9 filming days
👉 80 cast and crew members
👉 30 local crew
👉 1,200 hotel nights
Filming on Svalbard demonstrated how Norway can facilitate ambitious international productions even in extreme Arctic conditions, combining experienced local partners, accessible infrastructure and extraordinary natural locations at the edge of the world.
Large-scale productions don’t just create screen content — they generate regional activity, strengthen local industry expertise and showcase Norway’s unique locations to audiences around the world.
🔗 Read more about filming on Svalbard here: https://www.norwegianfilm.com/news/svalbard-and-polarx-filming-at-the-edge-of-the-earth
