'Wizard of Oz' AI makeover is 'total transformation,' sparking mixed reactions: experts
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Google Cloud and Magnopus' decision to transform "The Wizard of Oz" using AI will receive mixed reactions, according to experts.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Google Cloud and Magnopus have set out to do just that by creating an immersive experience for fans of the 1939 classic. The new "Wizard of Oz" experience is set to premiere at the Las Vegas Sphere on Aug. 28. "What's happening with ‘Wizard of Oz at Sphere’ is a total transformation of the viewing experience, extending beyond the original frame and creating new visual content where none existed."
"The fan reaction will likely split into two distinct camps," Michael Walker, CEO of AI-First at Trilogy, told Fox News Digital. "Film purists will object — and they have valid concerns about artistic integrity. The original work represents specific creative choices by directors, cinematographers and set designers who worked within the constraints of their era. Expanding and reimagining with AI creates something fundamentally different from their vision."
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