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Billie Eilish Teams with James Cameron for 3D Concert Film

4/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish and Oscar-winning director James Cameron co-directed the 3D concert film ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’.
Seventeen compact 3D cameras filmed the four-night Manchester’s Co-op Live venue shows from the audience.
The film premiered at Leicester Square on April 28 2026, screened on April 29, and opens May 8 2026.
It runs 1-hour-54-minute, is rated PG-13, and is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

History

Historical Context

James Cameron’s December 2009 release Avatar grossed roughly $2.9 billion worldwide, setting box-office records and igniting a surge in 3-D filmmaking that led studios such as 20th Century Fox and Paramount to adopt extensive 3-D rigs. That legacy underpins the 2024 Billie Eilish concert film, which uses 3-D cameras to extend the format into live-music experiences.

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Story summary

Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish and Oscar-winning director James Cameron co-directed the 3D concert film ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’.
Seventeen compact 3D cameras filmed the four-night Manchester’s Co-op Live venue shows from the audience.
The film premiered at Leicester Square on April 28 2026, screened on April 29, and opens May 8 2026.
It runs 1-hour-54-minute, is rated PG-13, and is distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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