Billie Eilish Revealed Work On Exciting New 3D Project With Avatar Director James Cameron
Billie Eilish is known for her stunningly thoughtful music and her heart-stopping music videos. James Cameron has blockbusters like Titanic and Avatar under his belt. Put the two together, and what do you get? Something undeniably extraordinary.
Billie announced their involvement in a secret 3D project, startling fans in Manchester at her sold-out concert at Co-op Live Arena. She teased the amped up crowd by saying: ‘So, you’ve probably noticed that there are a lot more cameras in here than usual.’
The singer went on to confirm that the project will be shot in 3D, and with the likes of her documentary, the 2021 Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, and the animated movie Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles under her belt, the star is already has people frantically speculating about the sheer innovative scale of this secret project.
James Cameron In The Crowd
Eilish went on to inform the crowd that James Cameron was somewhere in the audience already. ‘So don’t mind that,’ she told them playfully. Cameron’s newest Avatar movie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is set to release in December 2025 and is rumoured to run even longer than The Way of Water, which clocked in at just over 3 hours.
With that in mind, there is much abuzz on the internet about how long and ambitious this 3D project will be. Billie Eilish is certainly no stranger to pioneering excellence, so it’s doubtful that she’ll say no to an idea that’s presented as truly unique.
Simple Storytelling and Complex Visuals
James Cameron has a penchant for sticking to simple but strong narratives and pressing all of his cutting-edge focus into gorgeous aesthetics, atmosphere, and absolutely stunning camerawork. With Billie Eilish’s attention to style and her overall command of atmosphere and aesthetic, this could be a match made in Heaven.
Fans are expecting a spectacle truly aiming to wow its audience, and with how excited Billie was to announce the project, we’re sure that whatever these two schemers are making between them won’t disappoint.
Billie Eilish’s Previous Work
In the trailer for Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles, Billie Eilish professes her love of old Hollywood, and the aesthetics of the trailer and the project itself reflect that respect. Whatever this new 3D project is, Billie confirmed that the 4 shows in Manchester were important, so what is it that Manchester’s Co-Op Arena, and by extension the city of Manchester itself, has that both James Cameron and Billie Eilish would be interested in?
Never In This Moment Again
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, released in 2021 and gave a raw look at her life and her philosophies. It shows a real person coping with real change as she’s catapulted to stardom. It also shows off just how captivating Billie can be when she’s acting out a scene.
With James Cameron’s emphasis on close-ups and those closer looks in his screen shots, the pair is sure to portray incredibly strong emotions and moments that seem truly authentic in whatever it is they’re planning. The contrast of that rawness with James’s preference for highly doctored aesthetics is an incredibly exciting concept, particularly factoring in that Billie made sure to announce that the project was going to be in 3D.
Hitting Hard And Soft
While the announcement during the Manchester concert is the only information we currently have on the project, we do still have Billie Eilish’s latest album to gush over, and it is a banger. In true Billie Eilish fashion, the album makes you feel seen, bringing a sense of camaraderie through beautifully hit notes and that heavier grunge-indie influence. The album dropped in May 2024 and has been making waves ever since.
Of course, those who got to attend those recent Manchester concerts were truly hit hard and soft by the news of Billie and James’s collaborations, and perhaps they will be able to spot their own faces in that dark crowd when this new creative endeavour is finally released.
