ElevenLabs Releases The Wonderful Wizard of Oz With AI-Narrated Judy Garland Voice.

ElevenLabs has released a full production of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, featuring an AI narration of Judy Garland's voice licensed with permission from the estate.

The audiobook, available exclusively in ElevenReader, marks the first complete production built entirely in ElevenLabs Studio. The project combines AI voice narration with original music and cinematic sound design, positioning it as a demonstration of the platform's full audio production capabilities.

The production uses Judy Garland's voice from ElevenLabs' Iconic Voices collection, a library of licensed celebrity and historical voices. The company secured rights from the Garland estate before deploying the voice for the project, continuing its approach to celebrity voice licensing that differentiates it from unauthorized deepfake tools.

ElevenLabs built the audiobook using its Studio product, which combines text-to-speech, music generation, and sound design tools in a single workspace. The production includes custom sound effects, background music, and layered audio elements synchronized with the AI narration.

The release arrives as ElevenLabs continues expanding its creative production tools, following recent template launches and workflow improvements. Studio allows creators to mix multiple audio sources, apply effects, and export finished productions without external editing software.

The company's licensing agreement with the Garland estate reflects its stated commitment to ethical AI voice use. ElevenLabs has built a permissions infrastructure around its Iconic Voices program, requiring estate or rights holder approval before adding voices to the collection.

This contrasts with voice cloning tools that allow users to generate celebrity voices without authorization. ElevenLabs positions licensed voices as a premium feature, available only through official partnerships.

The announcement coincides with renewed interest in The Wizard of Oz, driven by the theatrical release of Wicked. ElevenLabs framed the production as a way to revisit the original story using modern AI audio tools, capitalizing on the cultural moment.

The audiobook is accessible through ElevenReader, the company's listening app that supports AI-narrated books and voice chat features. ElevenLabs recently added context-aware voice chat for books, allowing listeners to ask questions about characters and plot without leaving the app.

The production also serves as a reference case for creators evaluating ElevenLabs Studio for narrative audio projects. By publishing a complete, licensed audiobook with professional sound design, the company demonstrates the end-to-end workflow available to paying users.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is available now in ElevenReader. Users can access the production through the app's Iconic Voices section, where other licensed celebrity narrations are also available. The company has not disclosed pricing or subscription tier requirements for accessing the audiobook.