James Cameron revealed on Monday that the release of the Billie Eilish 3D concert documentary “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft,” which he co-directed with Eilish, has been pushed two more months to May 8 via Paramount.
“We’re refining the cut; dialing in cool, new 3D tech; adding some special behind-the-scenes we know you’ll love. @hitmehardandsoftmovie will now release Friday, May 8th. Worth the wait!” Cameron wrote on Threads and Instagram.
On the last night of the tour in November, Eilish said, ”This is one of my favorite tours everrrrrr and being able to capture it and co-direct this film with [James Cameron] has truly been a dream come true,” she wrote. “Can’t wait for you all to see it.” The release had been set for March 20.
Made in partnership with Darkroom Records, Interscope Films and Lightstorm Earth, the documentary was shot at concerts including Manchester, England last July. Eilish said at the time, “Basically, I can’t say much about it but what I can say is that I’m working on something very, very special with somebody named James Cameron and it’s going to be in 3D. So, take that as you will and these four shows here in Manchester, you and me are part of a thing that I am making with him. He’s in this audience somewhere, just saying. So don’t mind that, and also I’ll probably be wearing this exact outfit for like four days in a row,” she explained to the audience.
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Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has been No. 1 on the domestic box office charts for the first three weekends of January, ending up in second place with $7 million over this past weekend. “Fire and Ash” has earned $378 million in North America and $1.378 billion globally over six weeks.
He has also acquired the rights to the Charles Pellegrino novel “Ghosts of Hiroshima” with an intention to direct the adaptation.
From Variety US