Inside the mind-blowing screening for Cosm’s ‘shared reality, Sphere-like’ version of ‘Harry Potter
Cosm, a new immersive entertainment venue in Inglewood, is set to debut a 'shared reality' version of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone' on a massive 87-foot LED dome screen. The experience, developed in collaboration with Warner Bros., uses dynamic visuals to extend scenes beyond the traditional frame, creating a sensation of being inside the film. The technology, which takes about a year to produce for each film, is part of Cosm's broader expansion, with venues planned in multiple U.S. cities.
- ▪Cosm's Inglewood venue opened in 2024 near SoFi Stadium as part of a larger development in the Hollywood Park area.
- ▪The immersive screening of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone' uses a curved LED dome to extend film imagery and simulate experiences like flying on a broomstick.
- ▪Warner Bros. collaborated closely on the project as part of a multi-year deal to bring major studio films to Cosm's format.
- ▪Cosm has raised $250 million from investors including Dan Gilbert, Marc Lasry, David Blitzer, and Steve Wynn.
- ▪In addition to Inglewood and Dallas, Cosm plans to open venues in Atlanta, Detroit, and Cleveland.
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Page Six Hollywood Inside the mind-blowing screening for Cosm’s ‘shared reality, Sphere-like’ version of ‘Harry Potter By Tim Baysinger Published May 1, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET Starting next Thursday, the Sphere-like venue called Cosm in Inglewood will experiment with an iconic franchise to test the boundaries of what the theater-going experience in Southern California might feel like over the next few years. On Thursday, Page Six Hollywood got an exclusive look at how “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” looks splattered across an 87-foot LED curved screen that literally makes you feel like you are — at times — at Hogwarts Academy. 3 “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which opens next Thursday, will be the third major studio film to get the Cosm treatment.
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