AI-Enhanced, Immersive 'Wizard of Oz' Debuts in Las Vegas
The $2.3 billion Sphere venue combines AI and 4D effects in a 77-minute show that has sold over 120,000 tickets through March 2026, offering a new way to experience the classic film.
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AI-enhanced, immersive 'Wizard of Oz' debuts in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS :Swirling winds, drone-operated monkeys and artificial intelligence brought new life to "The Wizard of Oz" on Thursday at the premiere of an immersive version of the Hollywood classic in Las Vegas.A yellow-brick carpet, mimicking the yellow brick road in the film, led to the entrance of Sphere, a hi
There’s Magic in Reliving ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Sphere, but the AI Technology Saps Dorothy and Friends of Their Humanity
There's magic in reliving 'The Wizard of Oz' at Las Vegas' Sphere, but the AI technology still has a long way to go, draining Dorothy of her humanity.
Sphere’s ‘Wizard of Oz’: Hollywood’s Dazzling Future or Dark Warning?
GREAT & POWERFUL “Technology is only valuable if it helps advance a story,” says Tribeca Film CEO Jane Rosenthal, a key member of the creative team behind Sphere’s immersive new The Wizard of Oz. (The Ankler illustration; Sean Gladwell/Getty Images)ShareSubscribe nowI write every other Tuesday for paid subscribers and recently reported on Cursor, the app that could supercharge A24; why Hollywood won’t be distributing AI films anytime soon; and t…
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