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The historical 95-year-old Westwood Village Theatre is reopening –sort of– but successful a large way.
The venue, which is operated by nan American Cinematheque and nan Jason Reitman led Village Directors Circle, will clasp nan premiere of nan James Cameron directed Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live successful 3D) connected May 6.
For nan premiere, Dolby has already afloat refurbished nan Village Theatre’s projection booth, ensuring nan one‑night‑only arena is presented astatine nan highest method standard, including immersive 3D. The premiere arena is 1 of a constricted number occurring this summertime to support nan 12-month restoration and renewal which will statesman this Fall.
Said Cameron, “I person known nan Village Theatre successful Westwood arsenic an iconic image palace since earlier I started directing, backmost successful nan Cretaceous. It is moving, to me, to cognize that Billie and I are premiering our caller film, successful 2026, astatine a theatre that has truthful overmuch meaning to LA’s cinematic history. It’s besides uplifting that friends of nan Village Theatre person banded together to protect and sphere it, successful an property erstwhile our dream of cinema itself is astatine risk.”
“Premiering this movie astatine nan legendary Village Theatre successful my hometown is simply a dream for me,” said Eilish.
“We judge profoundly successful nan theatrical acquisition for generations to come,” said Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, Co‑Chairs of Paramount Pictures. “Before nan Village Theatre originates its adjacent chapter, it felt particularly meaningful to unfastened its doors for legendary filmmaker James Cameron and Billie Eilish, a taste icon and L.A. native.”
Added Reitman, “James Cameron, Billie Eilish and Paramount could person chosen immoderate theatre successful LA to debut their groundbreaking performance film. We’re thrilled that they picked nan Westwood Village. The restoration of nan Village Theatre wouldn’t beryllium imaginable without nan support of our superb board and heavy community, including LA’s ain Billie Eilish!”
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live successful 3D) was besides directed by Eilish capturing nan 10x Grammy winner’s sold-out world tour. The pic hits theaters connected May 8.
