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Las Vegas, The Wizard of Oz and Sphere

Sphere, Venetian team up for ‘Wizard of Oz’ photo spot on Las Vegas Strip
A new selfie stop has made its way to the Las Vegas Strip, this time at the Venetian, celebrating the iconic film, The Wizard of Oz. Sphere partnered with the resort to offer visitors a free experience as the countdown to a fully immersive event on August 28,
Las Vegas Sphere to screen 'The Wizard of Oz' in new immersive film experience
The Las Vegas Sphere will soon screen 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" in a new immersive film experience. Engineers used artificial intelligence "outpainting" to expand the original film frames to fit the immersive space, CBS Sunday Morning reported. "The Wizard of Oz" experience opens to the public on Aug. 28.
Walk Down the Yellow Brick Road at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in Celebration of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) and The Venetian Resort Las Vegas announced today a new activation in the resort’s Waterfall Atrium in celebration of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, which opens on August 28 at Sphere.
Las Vegas Sphere Conjures Movie Magic, "The Wizard of Oz" Reborn in 16K Immersive Spectacle
The iconic "Wizard of Oz" film debuts in an immersive format at Las Vegas Sphere with 16K resolution and 4D effects.
Video: How the Sphere Is Making THE WIZARD OF OZ an Immersive Experience
CBS News talks about how the beloved 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz is taking on a new form inside the Las Vegas Sphere, where it’s being shown in a way audiences have never experienced before. Watch the full video below.
Just how did 'Wizard of Oz' at Sphere Las Vegas take Dorothy from 2D to 4D?
"The Wizard of Oz" is coming to the Sphere Las Vegas Aug. 28. From tornados to flying monkeys, we tell you why it's an unparalleled experience.
The problem with the Las Vegas Sphere’s new take on ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Those words were spoken in a recent CBS This Morning interview by James Dolan, the owner of the New York Rangers and the CEO of the Las Vegas Sphere. Dolan was referring to the Sphere’s latest installation, a screening of the beloved 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz” reimagined as an audience-rattling theatrical event. Shows begin on August 28.
‘The Wizard of Oz’ blown up by AI for giant Sphere screen
The massive Las Vegas venue known as Sphere will be screening its first classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” starting on August 28. And as detailed in a segment on CBS Sunday Morning, this isn’t just a matter of taking the existing movie and projecting it on Sphere’s 160,
Why Is Everyone Pissed About 'The Wizard of Oz' at The Sphere?
Between Wicked and The Sphere, Oz is having a really big moment right now. Let me back up before I start making jokes. Yesterday, I logged on to Twitter to talk about the upcoming NFL season and was met instead by a bunch of tweets of people arguing over The Wizard of Oz.
Tornadoes, Monkeys and Towering Flames: How the Sphere Plans to Bring ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to Life
Senior executives from the Las Vegas attraction are recreating key moments from the film inside the venue at the same moment ...
The AI-Altered ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Controversy, Explained
The Wizard of Oz’ has been altered by generative AI to fit the giant screen of the Las Vegas Sphere, sparking backlash online ...
"The Wizard of Oz" as you've never seen it before
This "Wizard of Oz" isn't in Kansas anymore. In fact, it's in Las Vegas, where Sphere is presenting the Judy Garland classic ...
In Review: It’s Not Too Late for the Movies to Reject AI
A dramatic week in the AI wars made it clear that the future is far from lost, and that we can't afford to fight for it on ...