Immersive cinema is fun and games until a flying monkey makes direct contact.
In a viral TikTok filmed by Kaaren M on December 3, 2025, a flying monkey rig from The Wizard of Oz at Sphere Las Vegas dipped toward the crowd mid-show — flipping a 4D flex into a full-on “is this supposed to happen?” moment.
From the floor view, the Sphere’s wraparound screen blasts Oz chaos while the monkey figure hangs above the audience… then comes down way closer than expected. No injuries reported, but the jump scare energy was real.
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🎥 Video: Kaaren M 📍 Sphere, Las Vegas 🎭 Show: The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
What’s This Oz Show Anyway?
Sphere and Warner Bros. rebuilt the 1939 classic as a 4D hybrid:
- 160,000-square-foot wraparound screen in 16K
- AI/VFX upscales filling ceiling + walls
- Wind, fog, scents, haptics, lighting
- Life-size flying monkey drones swooping overhead
Think Judy Garland meets theme park ride meets tech demo.
The Clip
Audience surrounded by Emerald City visuals. Camera pans up: monkey rig overhead. Path looks clean… until it drops lower, hovering over seats. Phones out, people clocking whether it’s:
- A planned “OMG it’s coming for us” bit
- Or a technical oopsie caught in 4K
Either way, not the 4D upgrade anyone ordered.
TikTok Reacts
@Princess J 🍒 “Imagine seeing a flying monkey coming down to get you like that”
@Navia “I was so afraid of the Wizard of Oz when I was little… I would’ve cried 😂😭”
Consensus: cool concept, terrifying execution when drones dip to human height.
Immersion vs. Jump Scare
Critics split: some call Sphere’s Oz the future, others say the AI visuals and 4D effects overpower the film’s heart.
Moments like this monkey drop sit right in that tension: immersion vs. rogue drone splash zone.
@kaaren1977 Wizard of Oz Sphere 12/3/2025 monkey falls on crowd #vegassphere #wizardofoz #flyingmonkeybroke@Sphere ♬ original sound – Kaaren M
Would You Still Go?
If you had tickets, are you:
A.) Still going — “If I’m not almost kidnapped by a flying monkey, what’s the point?” B.) Waiting for the safety review C.) Staying home with the 1939 Blu-ray and a blanket
Vegas stays Vegas — even in ruby slippers.
