Forbes

The AI-Altered ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Controversy, Explained

An AI-altered version of The Wizard of Oz created for the Las Vegas Sphere has ignited backlash online, with film fans describing the changes as “vandalism.” As generative AI slowly creeps its way ...
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 ...
collider

'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 ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Wizard of Oz’ at Las Vegas’ Sphere feels more like a ride than a movie (with Disneyland-level pricing)

“The Wizard of Oz” is certainly the right movie to face the great and powerful ambitions of Sphere, the most expensive entertainment venue in Las Vegas history. Since 1939, the treasured classic has ...
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 ...
Observer

Sphere’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Walks an Uneasy Line Between Cinematic Enchantment and A.I. Slop

The 4D mega-spectacle, while captivating, tests how far a national cultural treasure can be reshaped by technology before it loses its original spell. A.I. restoration makes landscapes sharper, but it ...