Don't dream it — be it. As of June 16, 2026, Sphere Entertainment and Sphere Studios have officially confirmed the most gloriously deranged double feature in Las Vegas history: The Rocky Horror Picture Show is invading the Sphere. Yes, THAT Sphere — the giant glowing orb on the Strip. Buckle up, because this is going to be a wild ride. Here's everything we know so far.
1. It's a full-blown immersive reimagining
This isn't a screening. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Sphere" is an immersive reimagining of the 1975 cult classic, rebuilt for the Sphere's 160,000-square-foot wraparound LED screen and spatial audio. Picture Frank-N-Furter's lab wrapping all the way around you. Picture the Time Warp hitting in surround sound. We are not okay (in the best way).
2. They're keeping the chaos
Best part? The interactive ritual survives. Sphere says the costumes, the callbacks, the Time Warp, and the prop-throwing all stay. The midnight-movie shadowcast spirit — the thing that made Rocky Horror a 50-year religion — is coming with it. Will they actually let you launch toast across a $2 billion venue? TBD. We have questions. We have hopes.
3. When can you go?
It opens in 2027. That's the headline. No firm dates, no tickets, no on-sale yet — so don't go refreshing the page. Start practicing your "Sweet Transvestite" lip-sync in the meantime.
4. A Disney first
Here's a fun one: it's produced by Sphere Studios in arrangement with Primary Wave Music and 20th Century Studios — making it the first Disney-owned (20th Century) film to land at the Sphere. The House of Mouse, hosting a fishnet-and-garter party. Wild timeline. Love it.
5. It joins a stacked slate
Rocky Horror slides in alongside "Postcard from Earth" and "The Wizard of Oz at Sphere," which opened August 28, 2025 and absolutely printed money — $400M+ in sales, 3M+ tickets, and a build reportedly around $100M. The Sphere is quietly becoming the most ambitious cinema on the planet.
The official word
Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman & CEO of Sphere Entertainment, put it like this: "Through Sphere Studios, we are building a slate of original experiences that push the boundaries of technology and storytelling for this new medium."
Richard O'Brien's anarchic 1975 brainchild — the one that gave us Tim Curry's immortal Frank-N-Furter, Susan Sarandon's Janet, Barry Bostwick's Brad, and O'Brien himself as Riff Raff — just celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. What better way to kick off year 51 than by blowing it up to 160,000 square feet? See you at the antici… (say it) …pation. 2027 can't come fast enough.
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