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Las Vegas' Sphere Offers Immersive 'Wizard of Oz' Experience with Cutting-Edge Tech
ByAinvest
Monday, Aug 25, 2025 6:28 am ET1min read
The Sphere in Las Vegas is set to premiere an immersive "Wizard of Oz" experience featuring a massive 160,000 sq. ft. screen, 1,568 speakers, and 10,000 haptics-enabled seats. The show promises to transport viewers into the movie with special effects, including actual wind and ground shaking. Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan called it an "experience that will blow your mind." Tickets start at $104.
The Sphere in Las Vegas is set to debut an unprecedented immersive experience of "The Wizard of Oz," marking a significant milestone in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry. Scheduled to open on August 28, the event will feature a massive 160,000 sq. ft. LED screen, 1,568 speakers, and 10,000 haptics-enabled seats, promising to transport viewers into the iconic film like never before.The project, a collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery, Google's DeepMind researchers, and the Sphere, is expected to revolutionize the way audiences experience classic films. The use of AI has allowed the team to enhance the resolution of the film's celluloid frames, restore details obscured by Technicolor, and even create new visual effects that were not possible in 1939.
Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan, who is also the CEO of Sphere Entertainment, described the experience as "an experience that will blow your mind." Tickets for the spectacle start at $104, reflecting the high production values and technological advancements.
The immersive experience includes special effects such as wind and ground shaking, adding a new dimension to the classic film. The project has drawn criticism from some cinephiles who object to altering the cherished film, but proponents argue that the changes are subtle and aim to enhance the original vision of the filmmakers.
The use of AI in this project has also sparked conversations about the future of the entertainment industry. While some visual effects companies initially declined to work on the project due to AI concerns, the success of "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere" may set a precedent for future collaborations between studios and technology companies.
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[1] https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/hollywoods-biggest-ai-debut-las-vegas-spheres-wizard-of-oz-4204051
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-resona-asset-management-co-ltd-acquires-7639-shares-of-las-vegas-sands-corp-nyselvs-2025-08-16/
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