Another deceased music legend is about to get the hologram treatment
Elvis Presley is the latest deceased artist set to return to the stage in digital form.
U.K.-based immersive specialist Layered Reality announced on Thursday that it’s creating the Elvis Evolution show featuring The King in holographic form.
The show will debut in London in November before heading to other major cities around the world, including Las Vegas, Berlin, and Tokyo.
“The show peaks with a concert experience that will recreate the seismic impact of seeing Elvis live for a whole new generation of fans, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy,” Layered Reality said on the show’s website.
It said that a “life-sized digital Elvis will share his most iconic songs and moves” thanks to a “unique blend of technology, augmented reality, theater, projection, and multi-sensory effects,” adding that “Elvis fans can look forward to a memory-making experience like no other.”
After the show, the venue will also host an event at an Elvis-themed restaurant and bar with live music, DJs, and performances.
“Elvis Evolution is a next-generation tribute to the musical legend that is Elvis Presley,” Layer Reality chief executive Andrew McGuinness said in a statement. “Elvis maintains superstar status globally and people around the world no longer want to sit there and passively receive entertainment — they want to be a part of it.”
Hyping it up, McGuinness said the event will be “a memory-making experience that will be a bucket-list item for Elvis fans and admirers around the world,” adding that audiences will be able to “step into the world of Elvis, walk in his shoes, and celebrate his extraordinary musical legacy.”
Using holograms to bring back dead artists has generated much debate in recent years, with some loving the way the technology can recreate concert-sized events featuring their favorites artists, and others finding the whole thing downright creepy.
However, the high-tech events don’t always involve artists that are no longer with us. Seventies pop legend ABBA has been running a successful show in London since last year that features digital versions of its four members, while aging rockers Kiss recently announced they’ll be sending holograms on the road so that they can take things a little bit easier — understandable considering that its four band members have a combined age of 273.
Editors’ Recommendations
Not so many moons ago, Trevor moved from one tea-loving island nation that drives on the left (Britain) to another (Japan)…
7 most visually stunning sci-fi movies ever, ranked
The greatest sci-fi movies ever made not only introduce viewers to cutting-edge and otherworldly technologies but also do so in visually stunning ways. Whether by depicting futuristic cityscapes, creating gorgeous fictional landscapes, or masterfully using mind-bending special effects, these films rely heavily on what audiences see to create immersive viewing experiences.
From the groundbreaking cinematography of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey to the immersive wonders of James Cameron’s Avatar, the sci-fi movies with the best visuals are influential masterpieces made to mesmerize. These films transport viewers to faraway galaxies and dystopian futures, making the unbelievable and extraordinary worlds real, at least for a while.
7. Her (2013)
3 great TV shows you need to watch on Starz in January
Don’t sleep on Starz. While it may not get the recognition of other premium cable networks like HBO and Showtime, Starz continues to air quality movies and TV shows on its various networks. Because of its deal with Lionsgate, Starz is home to well-known franchises, such as John Wick and The Hunger Games.
Starz also features a variety of great TV shows, from comedies and period pieces to dramas and crime thrillers. Below, you’ll find three great TV shows to watch on Starz in January 2024, including Outlander, the time-jumping love story based on a popular novel series; Party Down, a beloved sitcom that returned in 2023; and Power, one of the network’s most popular dramas.
Outlander (2014-)
The 10 most anticipated action movies of 2024, ranked
Before 2023, it was always a safe bet that many of the year’s top-grossing films would be action movies. Last year, even blockbuster sequels like Fast X and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One failed to cover their massive budgets and don’t get us started on the lackluster superhero flicks that did their best to sink the entire genre.
Hollywood needs a reset, and we’ve been craving cinematic excitement ourselves. That’s why we’re looking ahead at the 10 most anticipated action movies of 2024. If these films can’t be hits, then Hollywood will be in serious trouble.
10. The Beekeeper
