Sphere Entertainment Announces Immersive 'Wizard of Oz' and Extreme Sports Documentary
The Las Vegas venue will debut a reimagined version of the 1939 classic in August 2025 and release 'From the Edge,' featuring elite athletes, in 2026.
- 'The Wizard of Oz at Sphere' will premiere on August 28, 2025, as a fully immersive experience using a 16K resolution screen and multi-sensory effects.
- Sphere Entertainment is collaborating with Warner Bros. Discovery, Google, and Magnopus to enhance the original film while preserving its integrity.
- The creative team includes producer Jane Rosenthal, visual effects specialist Ben Grossmann, editor Jennifer Lame, and creative director Zack Winokur.
- 'From the Edge,' an extreme sports documentary directed by Oscar winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, will debut in 2026 and feature five elite athletes.
- Sphere's proprietary Big Sky camera system is being used to film 'From the Edge' across global locations, showcasing the venue's technological innovation.