Sphere<\/a>, and it\u2019s coming to the Washington D.C. metro area.<\/p>\n\n\tSphere Entertainment, the company behind the Las Vegas landmark, says that it has inked a deal with the state of Maryland, Prince George\u2019s County, and Peterson Companies to develop and build a second Sphere venue at National Harbor, a major tourism destination in the area.<\/p>\n
\n\tNotably, Sphere says the plan is to create what it is calling its first \u201csmaller-scale\u201d design, with plans for a 6,000 seat venue, compared to the 18,600 seats at the Las Vegas Sphere. The project will be financed with public and private funding, including approximately $200 million in state, local, and private incentives.<\/p>\n
\n\tWhile it will be smaller than the original Sphere in Las Vegas, the company says it will still have the distinct \u201cExosphere\u201d that defines the exterior of the original, while the interior theater will have what it says will be \u201cthe world\u2019s highest-resolution LED screen.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tA rendering released by the company showed the Sphere close to the Potomac near the existing MGM Grand.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cOur focus has always been on creating a global network of Spheres across forward-looking cities,\u201d said James Dolan, executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment. \u201cSphere is a new experiential medium. With a commitment to bringing innovative opportunities to residents and visitors, Governor Moore, County Executive Braveboy, the State of Maryland, and Prince George\u2019s County recognize the potential for a Sphere at National Harbor to elevate and advance immersive experiences across the area.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cMaryland has a long history of providing world-class entertainment and we could not be more excited to work with Sphere Entertainment to bring this cutting-edge project to life,\u201d added Governor Wes Moore. \u201cThis will be one of the largest economic development projects in Prince George\u2019s County history \u2013 proving once again our state is the best place in the country to bring dreams to life. We\u2019re excited for what this means for our people, and how it will showcase the best of what Maryland has to offer to everyone who visits.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tSphere has become a major tourist attraction in Las Vegas, a city with no shortage of them. While the venue is best known for its concerts and residencies, it also has daily programming, most notably a remastered version of The Wizard of Oz<\/em>, and the original documentary film Postcard From Earth<\/em>. It\u2019s safe to assume that the Maryland Sphere will follow the same strategy, albeit on a slightly smaller scale.<\/p>\n\n\tNational Harbor is home to The Capital Wheel, a giant ferris wheel with views of D.C., as well as an MGM Grand casino and other tourist attractions.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe National Harbor Sphere is the third planned version of the venue, after the Las Vegas original and another under construction in Abu Dhabi. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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