Everyone loves "The Wizard of Oz," except the official arbiters of kid lit: critics and children's librarians. They hate the "Oz" books. Or at least they did.

AI experts predict fan reactions to an AI-transformed version of "The Wizard of Oz" will be mixed. The technology could "breath new life" into the classic film, experts said.

Loosely based on the original 1900 novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" written by L. Frank Baum, "Wicked" tells the background story of the witches we meet in Oz during Dorothy's famous visit.

B oth The Wizard of Oz and Wicked began as books. And yes, they take place in the same world. Never mind the whole "it was all a dream" thing at the end of The Wizard of Oz with Dorothy's wonder ...

Ticket prices for The Wizard of Oz and From the Edge have not yet been revealed, but it’s worth noting that admission to V-U2: An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas starts at around $100.

Everyone loves "The Wizard of Oz," except the official arbiters of kid lit: critics and children's librarians. They hate the "Oz" books. Or at least they did.