Overview
- KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, in interviews published Tuesday, confirmed a tentative 2028 Las Vegas debut for their avatar-led show and said new KISS songs will be included.
- Pophouse, which reportedly bought KISS’s catalog and likeness rights in a deal topping $300 million, is driving what it calls its first big U.S. project.
- A creative team led by theme‑park veteran Thierry Coup is developing the production, with Industrial Light & Magic crafting the avatars, and Pophouse’s CEO said they tested pyro against next‑gen LED screens last week.
- The concept favors larger‑than‑life, comic‑book personas over photorealism, with promised 4D touches such as visible flames that produce real heat.
- Plans call for a custom Las Vegas theater rather than The Sphere, signaling a long‑run installation designed to carry the KISS franchise beyond traditional touring.