Billie Eilish film hits May 8

Billie Eilish’s 3D concert film “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour” opens in theaters on May 8, with early-access screenings listed for May 7. (hitmehardandsoftmovie.com) The official film site says Paramount is releasing the movie in theaters and describes it as an immersive 3D concert experience from Eilish’s sold-out world tour. (hitmehardandsoftmovie.com) (billieeilishmovie.co.uk) Both official sites credit the film to James Cameron and Billie Eilish, with the U.K. page listing them as directors and the synopsis page calling them Academy Award winners. (billieeilishmovie.co.uk) (hitmehardandsoftmovie.com) The movie’s date changed this year. Variety reported on January 26 that the release had been pushed from March 20 to May 8. (variety.com) Cameron said at the time that the team was refining the cut, dialing in new 3D technology, and adding behind-the-scenes material before release. (variety.com) Variety also reported that the film was shot at concerts including Eilish’s Manchester, England, run in July 2025, after she told the crowd those shows were part of a project she was making with Cameron. (variety.com) The film arrives as Eilish is using the press run to talk about new music. Variety, citing her new Elle cover story, reported on April 29 that her fourth album is “more than halfway” done. (variety.com) In that same interview cycle, Eilish rejected rumors that she had fallen out with her brother and collaborator Finneas, saying the story was wrong and describing their disagreements as normal sibling fights. (variety.com) For now, the next date on the calendar is May 8, when the tour that filled arenas moves to movie theaters in 3D. (hitmehardandsoftmovie.com)