Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Wizard of Oz Reimagined with AI Debuts in Las Vegas Sphere
Imagine watching the classic 'Wizard of Oz' in a giant globe called the Sphere in Las Vegas.
The movie is being updated with special technology, including AI, to make it feel like you're actually inside the story!
More than 2,000 people worked on the project, using AI to make the movie look even better and add cool effects like wind and flying monkeys.
They're not changing the original story, but making it a more exciting experience, like seeing Dorothy's world with your own eyes.
It's a big step for entertainment, showing how AI can make movies more immersive.
The 'Wizard of Oz' is being reimagined with AI for the Las Vegas Sphere, a massive entertainment venue.
The project involves over 2,000 people, including Warner Bros., Google's DeepMind, and visual effects artists.
AI is used to enhance the 1939 film to fill the Sphere's massive LED panels and add 4D effects.
Strict guidelines were set for AI use to preserve the original performances and creative intent.
The project aims to create a new entertainment experience while honoring the classic film.
- Who
- Involves Warner Bros., Google, and a team of artists.
- What
- AI-enhanced presentation of 'The Wizard of Oz'.
- When
- Opening August 28.
- Where
- Las Vegas Sphere.
- Why
- To create a new, immersive entertainment experience.
Preservationists
Innovators
Impact on Classic Film
Preservationists
Some cinephiles object to altering the cherished film.
Innovators
The project aims to enhance, not fundamentally change, the original film experience.
- Venue
- Las Vegas Sphere
- Film
- 'The Wizard of Oz'
- Technology Used
- AI, 16K resolution
- Collaborators
- Warner Bros., Google, Sphere Studios
- Seats
- Nearly 18,000
- Cost per seat
- $104+