The AI magic behind Sphere’s upcoming ‘The Wizard of Oz’ experience

Photo: A rendering of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. Photo courtesy of Google. Article by Matt A.V. Chaban. Google Blog – April 8, 2025.

“The Wizard of Oz” may not be the first film shot in color, but many people remember it that way because of how director Victor Fleming cleverly used black-and-white film for the scenes set in Kansas. Likewise, “The Wizard of Oz” may not be the first film to be reconceptualized with AI, but it may soon be known for that, too. For months, thousands of researchers, programmers, visual effects artists, archivists and producers at Google DeepMind, […]

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