Trailer: John David Washington Toplines Emotionally Charged ‘The Creator’

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The trailer to The Creator, an sci-fi thriller from 20th Century Studios, has been released. Gareth Edwards, director of Rogue One and Godzilla directs and John David Washington (Tenet) is the headliner. Check out the trailer and let us know your reaction!

A scene still from 20th Century Studios’ THE CREATOR. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The Creator centers on Joshua (John David Washington), an ex-special forces agent who is grieving over his wife’s (Gemma Chan) disapperance. Processing his trauma has to wait, as he is recruited to kill the Creator, an architect who has created a weapon that may end humanity.

Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie in 20th Century Studios’ THE CREATOR. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

With AI playing a huge impact on our lives, stories about this tech is bound to play a huge role in Hollywood storytelling. The latest Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’s antagonist is AI. With The Creator, the “villain” takes to form of a young child (Madeleine Yuna Voyles) to possibly play on Joshua’s emotions.

Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney, and Ken Watanabe round out the ensemble.

The Creator, which hits theaters September 29 via 20th Century Studios, is a film I’ll be checking out in theaters. Let us know your thoughts on the trailer!

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