USA Today

Best 'Wizard of Oz' moments that prove there's no place like Sphere Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – Movie purists may grumble, but what the Sphere team has done with “The Wizard of Oz” is nothing short of extraordinary. More than 2,000 filmmakers, technicians, audio experts and AI ...
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 ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Inside Opening Night of ‘Wizard of Oz’ at the Sphere: “We’re Finally Off to See the Wizard”

The immersive experience — featuring flying monkeys, falling apples and one wild tornado — debuted in Las Vegas on Thursday. By Kirsten Chuba Events Editor “What you’re about to see tonight is our ...
Variety

Jude Law Commands Venice as Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin,’ Earning 10-Minute Ovation

“The Wizard of the Kremlin,” a political thriller starring Jude Law as Vladimir Putin and Paul Dano as his former right-hand man and spin-doctor Vadim Baranov, earned a hugely enthusiastic 10-minute ...
Variety

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: Jude Law, as Vladimir Putin, and Paul Dano, as His Right-Hand Shadow, Give Ace Performances in What Is Basically a Glorified TV-Movie

The two actors are compelling, but Olivier Assayas’s film has an episodic, one-thing-after-another quality that doesn’t allow it to gather force. It’s close to an hour into “The Wizard of the Kremlin” ...
BroadwayWorld

Video/Photos: THE WIZARD OF OZ AT SPHERE Opens in Las Vegas

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is now officially open, and with it, new photos and ...
NPR

Library of Congress acquires only known lyrics sketch of 'Over the Rainbow'

The Library of Congress has acquired rare artifacts related to the beloved 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. The treasures include 35 musical manuscripts from composer Harold Arlen and lyricist E. Y. "Yip" ...
Taste of Country

Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Working on a ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake

Gwen Stefani as Dorothy? Or maybe she’s giving Glinda vibes? The pop singer and husband Blake Shelton aren’t announced as cast for a Wizard of Oz remake, but they’re on board to produce. Gwen ...
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 ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How The Sphere Remade ‘The Wizard of Oz’s’ Famous Score: “All the Numbers Have to Sparkle”

Veteran composer David Newman was tapped to re-record the entire score with a live orchestra. By Tim Greiving The reveal of the Land of Oz when Dorothy Gale opens the door of her storm-tossed ...