{"id":389437,"date":"2026-04-20T22:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/389437\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:34:10","slug":"he-treated-me-like-his-equal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/389437\/","title":{"rendered":"‘He Treated Me Like His Equal’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billie Eilish <\/a>was already deep into the Hit Me Hard and Soft <\/a>tour when James Cameron<\/a> reached out with the opportunity to transform the show into a 3D concert film. The answer was \u201cobviously a resounding yes,\u201d the musician says in an exclusive featurette from Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)<\/a>, out May 8.<\/p>\n

The film was captured during Eilish\u2019s four-night stretch of shows in Manchester, England, in July 2025. By that point, she had already performed nearly 80 shows in the run, which began in September 2024. Her set list, which blended songs from Hit Me Hard and Soft,<\/a> Happier Than Ever, When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go, and more releases from throughout her career, was set. She knew it inside and out \u2014 and she worried for a moment that bringing cameras onstage would disrupt the integrity of the show.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a long creative meeting. It was very collaborative, always pushing her for certain things that were outside of her comfort zone, for sure,\u201d Cameron says. But when the ask for the onstage camera came, Eilish responded, \u201cAbsolutely no. Don\u2019t want to change the show.\u201d Cameron says it took him six months \u201cto convince her that intimacy is so much more powerful in 3D.\u201d<\/p>\n

It helped to have Eilish in the co-directing seat, which allowed her to maintain a sense of control and direction for the release, from the performance itself to the lighting on the stage. Cameron suggested they share the role since Eilish knew \u201cevery beat of this show.\u201d \u201cHe really treated me like his equal,\u201d she says. \u201cJust love the idea of people who didn\u2019t get to see the show getting to experience it like they were there \u2026 The goal of shooting this movie is to really capture this incredible bond that I share.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cameron took notice of this, too. \u201cIt\u2019s an emotional connection, and it\u2019s real,\u201d he says, noting that it extends beyond surface-level pop stardom. \u201cShe\u2019s such a world class performer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hit Me Hard and Soft tour marked the biggest tour of Eilish\u2019s career. The run, which wrapped in November 2025, spanned 106 shows across four continents. The concert film will immortalize the show, but also serve as a documentary capturing the artist in a pivotal moment.<\/p>\n

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