went on to win four Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

“We’re really commemorating some of these legendary amazing films,” said Alexis Scalice, Cosm's vice president of business development and entertainment. “We’re keeping that interactive and exciting approach to it.”What's next for Sphere?

The vision for a second Sphere location will come to fruition in the United Arab Emirates. In collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, the new venue will replicate the cutting-edge technology and scale of the Las Vegas version.The Abu Dhabi Sphere is part of a broader plan to establish additional Spheres globally and domestically, alongside smaller U.S. venues with seating capacities of 3,000 to 6,000.“We are advancing our vision of this global network,” said Jennifer Koester, the president and COO at Sphere. She said the smaller Spheres will make the concept more deployable across different markets.

As construction of the Abu Dhabi location progresses, the Las Vegas Sphere is preparing to bring a timeless classic to life. In late August, the original “The Wizard of Oz” is set to premiere at the venue.Koester said AI models were trained on original scene drawings, set designs and materials sourced from the Academy Museum to fully fill the Sphere’s massive screen. She said that evolving the technology is key to staying ahead.

“In the industry, we’re seeing a lot of people talk about bringing forward experiences that are more immersive,” she said. “People are looking for it, and people are expecting it. The bar is going to continue to get higher and higher.”

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