The Las Vegas Sphere will screen “The Wizard of Oz” in an immersive film experience, using a 160,000-square-foot wraparound screen and 167,000 speakers. Engineers partnered with Google Cloud to use AI to expand the original film frames without modifying the film. The experience opens to the public on Aug. 28, offering 4D effects like motion, wind, water, and scent. The Las Vegas Sphere, opened in September 2023, has a capacity of 20,000 seats, with 10,000 seats having haptic technology for a unique viewing experience.

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