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 ...
OnMilwaukee

There's no place like the MSO: Experience "The Wizard of Oz" like never before

This weekend, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform live in front of a screening of the classic film, "The Wizard of Oz." Tickets are still available! The stories of Oz are everywhere! "The ...
Today

How New Sphere Show Alters ‘The Wizard of Oz’ — and Aims to Bring the Classic to Life

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion walked down the yellow brick road to Oz 86 years ago. Now, “The Wizard of Oz” fans can feel like they’re joining them. The Sphere in Las Vegas is ...
Forbes

How ‘Wicked: For Good’ Connects To ‘The Wizard Of Oz’

‘Wicked: For Good’ retells the story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through the perspective of the Wicked Witch (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande), but the original film is worth watching. Wicked: For ...
Variety

Why Does ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Still Cast Such a Wicked Spell? Because It’s the Movie That First Flipped the Patriarchy on Its Head

“Wicked,” the stage musical, took its first bow 22 years ago. The novel it’s based on, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” was published in 1995. All of that happened well ...
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 ...