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Billie Eilish may be coming again to a theater near you. At a concert in Manchester, England on July 19, the “What Was I Made For” singer/songwriter announced that her fans were on camera… and that she’d be wearing the same outfit for about four concerts in a row. And somehow James Cameron is involved? Yes, that James Cameron. If you’re wondering what the connection is between the two artists… well, obviously, Eilish has two Oscars for Best Original Song, a category that Cameron’s “Titanic” won in 1998. She won, of course, for the ballads she co-penned for “No Time to Die” and “Barbie.” But what exactly this new project will be isn’t entirely certain, although a concert film would seem like the very obvious answer. We know for sure that whatever happens, it’ll be in 3D. Here’s exactly what Eilish said: “So you may have noticed that there are more cameras than usual in here. Basically, I can’t say much about it, but what I can say is that I’m working on something very, very special with somebody named James Cameron, and it’s going to be in 3D. So, take that as you will, and these four shows here in Manchester — you and me are part of a thing that I am making with Jim. He’s in this audience somewhere, just saying… But yeah, but don’t mind that, and also I’ll probably be wearing this exact outfit for like four days in a row.” 