SPHERE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES TWO NEW EXPERIENCES IN PRODUCTION
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) has announced two new productions for The Sphere Experience: The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and From The Edge.
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, opening August 28, 2025, will transform the 1939 classic into an immersive experience through a collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, Google, and Magnopus. The project features an acclaimed creative team including Oscar-nominated producer Jane Rosenthal and Oscar-winning professionals Ben Grossmann and Jennifer Lame.
From The Edge, debuting in 2026, is directed by Oscar winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. The production will showcase extreme sports athletes including free diver Alenka Artnik, skier Markus Eder, and climber Alex Honnold. Filming is taking place across multiple locations using Sphere's proprietary Big Sky camera system.
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) ha annunciato due nuove produzioni per The Sphere Experience: Il Mago di Oz al Sphere e From The Edge.
Il Mago di Oz al Sphere, in apertura il 28 agosto 2025, trasformerà il classico del 1939 in un'esperienza immersiva grazie a una collaborazione con Warner Bros. Discovery, Google e Magnopus. Il progetto vanta un team creativo di fama, tra cui la produttrice nominata all'Oscar Jane Rosenthal e i professionisti vincitori dell'Oscar Ben Grossmann e Jennifer Lame.
From The Edge, che debutterà nel 2026, è diretto dai vincitori dell'Oscar E. Chai Vasarhelyi e Jimmy Chin. La produzione presenterà atleti di sport estremi tra cui la free diver Alenka Artnik, lo sciatore Markus Eder e l'arrampicatore Alex Honnold. Le riprese si svolgeranno in più location utilizzando il sistema di telecamere Big Sky, di proprietà dello Sphere.
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) ha anunciado dos nuevas producciones para The Sphere Experience: El Mago de Oz en Sphere y From The Edge.
El Mago de Oz en Sphere, que abrirá el 28 de agosto de 2025, transformará el clásico de 1939 en una experiencia inmersiva a través de una colaboración con Warner Bros. Discovery, Google y Magnopus. El proyecto cuenta con un aclamado equipo creativo que incluye a la productora nominada al Oscar Jane Rosenthal y a los profesionales ganadores del Oscar Ben Grossmann y Jennifer Lame.
From The Edge, que debutará en 2026, es dirigido por los ganadores del Oscar E. Chai Vasarhelyi y Jimmy Chin. La producción mostrará a atletas de deportes extremos, incluyendo a la buceadora libre Alenka Artnik, al esquiador Markus Eder y al escalador Alex Honnold. Las filmaciones se llevarán a cabo en múltiples ubicaciones utilizando el sistema de cámaras Big Sky, propiedad de Sphere.
스피어 엔터테인먼트 주식회사 (NYSE: SPHR)가 스피어 경험을 위한 두 가지 새로운 제작을 발표했습니다: 스피어에서의 오즈의 마법사와 프롬 더 엣지.
스피어에서의 오즈의 마법사는 2025년 8월 28일 개막하며, 1939년 클래식을 몰입형 경험으로 변환하는 작업을 워너 브라더스 디스커버리, 구글, 마그노퍼스와 협력하여 진행합니다. 이 프로젝트는 오스카 후보인 프로듀서 제인 로젠탈과 오스카 수상 전문가인 벤 그로스만, 제니퍼 레임을 포함한 저명한 창작팀이 참여합니다.
프롬 더 엣지는 2026년에 데뷔하며 오스카 수상자인 E. 차이 바사르헬리와 지미 친이 감독을 맡습니다. 이 제작은 자유 잠수사 알렌카 아르트니크, 스키어 마르쿠스 에더, 암벽 등반가 알렉스 호놀드와 같은 극한 스포츠 선수들을 선보일 것입니다. 촬영은 스피어의 독점적인 빅 스카이 카메라 시스템을 사용하여 여러 장소에서 진행됩니다.
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) a annoncé deux nouvelles productions pour The Sphere Experience : Le Magicien d'Oz au Sphere et From The Edge.
Le Magicien d'Oz au Sphere, qui ouvrira le 28 août 2025, transformera le classique de 1939 en une expérience immersive grâce à une collaboration avec Warner Bros. Discovery, Google et Magnopus. Le projet dispose d'une équipe créative acclamée, comprenant la productrice nominée aux Oscars Jane Rosenthal et les professionnels récompensés par un Oscar, Ben Grossmann et Jennifer Lame.
From The Edge, qui fera ses débuts en 2026, est dirigé par les lauréats d'un Oscar E. Chai Vasarhelyi et Jimmy Chin. La production mettra en avant des athlètes de sports extrêmes, y compris la plongeuse libre Alenka Artnik, le skieur Markus Eder et l'escaladeur Alex Honnold. Le tournage aura lieu dans plusieurs lieux en utilisant le système de caméra Big Sky, propriété de Sphere.
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) hat zwei neue Produktionen für The Sphere Experience angekündigt: Der Zauberer von Oz im Sphere und From The Edge.
Der Zauberer von Oz im Sphere, der am 28. August 2025 eröffnet wird, verwandelt den Klassiker von 1939 in ein immersives Erlebnis durch eine Zusammenarbeit mit Warner Bros. Discovery, Google und Magnopus. Das Projekt verfügt über ein renommiertes Kreativteam, darunter die für einen Oscar nominierte Produzentin Jane Rosenthal und die Oscar-preisgekrönten Fachleute Ben Grossmann und Jennifer Lame.
From The Edge, das 2026 debütiert, wird von den Oscar-Gewinnern E. Chai Vasarhelyi und Jimmy Chin geleitet. Die Produktion wird Extremsportler zeigen, darunter die Freitaucherin Alenka Artnik, den Skifahrer Markus Eder und den Kletterer Alex Honnold. Die Dreharbeiten finden an mehreren Orten mit dem proprietären Big Sky-Kamerasystem von Sphere statt.
- Expansion of content portfolio with two major productions
- Partnership with major companies including Warner Bros. Discovery and Google
- Secured high-profile creative talent including Oscar winners
- Utilizing proprietary technology (Big Sky camera system) for production
- Significant production costs across multiple international locations
- Extended timeline to revenue with From The Edge not launching until 2026
Insights
Sphere Entertainment's announcement of two major productions represents a significant content pipeline expansion and strategic execution for their Las Vegas venue. The Wizard of Oz adaptation, opening August 28, 2025, leverages a globally recognized IP through high-profile partnerships with Warner Bros. Discovery and Google – relationships that validate Sphere's platform and could lead to additional premium collaborations.
The second production, "From The Edge," targeting a 2026 release, demonstrates content diversification by focusing on extreme sports with acclaimed directors E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo). This showcases Sphere's proprietary Big Sky camera technology while appealing to entirely different audience demographics.
These productions are critical proof points for Sphere's business model, which requires consistent premium content to drive attendance and justify the venue's substantial fixed operating costs. The involvement of multiple Academy Award winners and major technology partners indicates Sphere can attract top-tier creative talent necessary for compelling experiences.
While representing positive strategic execution, investors should note the extended timelines (15+ months to first premiere) mean these announcements won't impact near-term financial performance. Additionally, no production budgets or financial projections were disclosed, making ROI assessment challenging at this stage.
THE WIZARD OF OZ AT SPHERE
In Collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, Google, and Magnopus
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FROM THE EDGE
From Academy Award-Winning Directors E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment, said: "Our goal for The Sphere Experience is a diverse slate that leverages Sphere's power as an experiential medium. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere and From The Edge will push that vision forward in different ways."
THE WIZARD OF OZ AT SPHERE
The original 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz, will be presented as a fully immersive experience for Sphere. In collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery; Google; and Magnopus, Sphere will use cutting-edge technologies to enhance the original film. The Wizard of Oz at Sphere will maintain the integrity of the original while pushing the boundaries of Sphere's experiential medium.
The creative team behind The Wizard of Oz at Sphere includes Academy Award and Emmy-nominated producer Jane Rosenthal (The Irishman); Academy Award-winning visual effects specialist Ben Grossmann (Hugo); Academy Award-winning editor Jennifer Lame (Oppenheimer); and Creative Director Zack Winokur (Little Island).
FROM THE EDGE
Directed by Academy Award winners E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo) From The Edge will feature premier athletes – free diver Alenka Artnik, skier Markus Eder, rock climber Alex Honnold, BASE jumper Katie Hansen Lajeunesse, and surfer Kai Lenny – and take audiences inside the world of extreme sports.
All five athletes are being captured on location by Big SkyTM, Sphere Entertainment's proprietary camera system developed to capture images at the scale and fidelity necessary for Sphere's display. Filming is underway in locations in
From The Edge is produced by Vasarhelyi and Chin and their Little Monster Films along with Evan Hayes and Callum Greene. Executive Producers are Anna Barnes (Little Monster Films) and Nick Martini (Stept Studios).
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