Sphere Adds Animatronic Winged Monkeys, New Effects to 'The Wizard of Oz'

Creators behind latest ‘The Wizard of Oz at Sphere’ ignore Auntie Em and let their imaginations run wild

The Las Vegas venue’s newly expanded 4D version of “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere” piles fresh spectacle onto a movie that already had plenty of it: animatronic winged monkeys swooping above the audience, scented apples dropping from the ceiling, bursts of indoor fireworks, scene-specific aromas and a shower of “Glinda Glitter."

Sphere adds animatronic Winged Monkeys, new effects to 'The Wizard of Oz'

The Sphere entertainment destination in Las Vegas has debuted enhanced and expanded 4D effects for its AI-powered version of 1939 musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz.Launched last year, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere is an immersive experience where audiences feel like they have stepped inside the classic film.The film experience already utilises Sphere's cutting-edge technologies, including more than 1,800 unique AI elements, haptic seats, enviro…