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'The Wizard of Oz' at The Sphere Is Certainly an Event, but Don't Call It Groundbreaking Cinema

Chris Williams is a writer with more than 20 years of experience writing about film. Chris holds a B.A. in communications and an emphasis in journalism and an M.A. in communications with an emphasis ...
The New York Times

Is ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Sphere the Future of Cinema? Or the End of It?

Our critic went to Las Vegas to see the immersive presentation of the classic 1939 film. What she saw defied easy categorization. By Alissa Wilkinson When I am asked to explain what critics actually ...
TheWrap

‘Wizard of Oz at Sphere’ Makes Up to $2 Million Per Day. Where Does the Vegas Venue Go From Here?

Evidently, there’s no place like dome. When the Las Vegas Sphere announced it would refurbish the seminal Hollywood blockbuster “The Wizard of Oz” (using AI and digital effects) for its unique venue, ...
The New York Times

‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Getting an A.I. Glow-Up. Cue the Pitchforks.

The classic film was “enhanced” using A.I. tools so that it could be an immersive experience at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The classic film was “enhanced” using A.I. tools so that it could be an ...
TheWrap

‘The Wizard of Oz’ Goes Fully Immersive in Vegas Thanks to AI and VFX

The Yellow Brick Road just got longer. On Thursday, the Las Vegas Sphere will premiere a new version of Victor Fleming’s iconic 1939 Americana film “The Wizard of Oz” with some major adjustments. The ...

Major ‘Wizard of Oz’ Profits Could Push Sphere to More Movie Reimaginings

The film will push James Dolan's unique Vegas venue to $500 million in gross profits next year, Wolfe Research estimates, which may bode well for the venue to recreate other classic titles.