Recently, we covered a whole bunch of movies filmed in Michigan, from Grand Rapids to Detroit to smaller towns you would never expect. Get our free mobile appBut in the course of researching that list, we came across quite a few movies that were set in Michigan but were not filmed in the state. This incentive saw movies like Batman v Superman and multiple Transformers movies filmed in Detroit; however, research showed the ROI on the incentive wasn't substantial enough to continue the incentive. JavenLin JavenLinBut enough of the nerd talk: here are 8 movies that claim to be set in Michigan but were filmed elsewhere. Movies That Took Place In Michigan But Weren't Filmed Here Michigan has been the setting for many movies over the years, but just because a movie is set here doesn't mean what you're seeing on screen is actually Michigan.