Billie Eilish 3D Concert Film Premieres at Village Theatre
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- Paramount Pictures will premiere "Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" at Westwood's Village Theatre on May 6, with the film opening in wide theaters May 8.
- James Cameron and Billie Eilish co-directed the concert film, which was captured during Eilish's sold-out world tour.
- Jason Reitman and the Village Directors Circle purchased the 1930-built theater in 2024 and will present a limited slate of premieres and screenings this summer with the American Cinematheque before a one-year renovation and restoration begins in the fall.
- Dolby refurbished the theater's projection booth for the premiere to ensure the one-night screening meets "the highest technical standard, including immersive 3D."
- Cameron called the Village Theatre "an iconic picture palace" and said premiering their film at a venue with so much L.A. cinematic history was meaningful "in an age when our dream of cinema itself is at risk."
- Eilish, an L.A. native, said premiering at the legendary Village Theatre "in my hometown is a dream."
- The Village Theatre has hosted hundreds of premieres across its 90-plus-year history, making the May 6 event a near-last major showing in the venue's current configuration.
Why it matters: The Village Theatre, a 1930 picture palace that has hosted hundreds of premieres, will shutter for a one-year renovation after this summer, making the May 6 event one of its last in current form. Dolby has already rebuilt the projection booth for the premiere — a concrete sign of the new owners' investment in the venue before it reopens.
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