Pre-production work on the film adaptation The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay has officially kicked off, with filming scheduled throughout the summer, according to the New York City’s mayor’s office.

Paramount Pictures kicked-off scounting in New York on May 3, the office’s weekly movie projects list says. Scouting will end June 2.

Meanwhile, filming has been scheduled since April 1, the document says. That is scheduled to end July 1.

Chabon had announced March 29 that pre-production had begun.

The film, produced by Scott Rudin and to be directed by Stephen Daldry, features production design by Patrizia von Brandenstein and costume designs by Ann Roth. Paul Pope is in charge of converting the comic elements to film. No casting has officially been announced to date.