THE CREATOR Trailer 2 (2023) Gemma Chan, John David Washington

THE CREATOR Trailer 2 (2023) Gemma Chan, John David Washington

THE CREATOR Trailer 2 (2023) John David Washington, Gareth Edwards, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, Robots, Sci-Fi Movie
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Gareth Edwards' (Rogue One) next sci-fi adventure, The Creator, is making its way to audiences later this year. Edwards' involvement as well as a cast led by John David Washington (Tenet), have understandably turned a few heads. The film is a big-budget sci-fi blockbuster chronicling a post-apocalyptic war between humans and AI, a concept that feels as if it's becoming more real by the day. After gaining plenty of positive buzz at Disney's CinemaCon presentation back in April, many have been anxiously awaiting the release of the new sci-fi epic. Here is everything we know about The Creator so far.
Editor's Note: This piece was last updated on July 17, to include the latest trailer.
The Creator is set to open on September 29, 2023. Currently, the only other film scheduled to open on that date is Paramount's animated sequel PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. The film was initially scheduled to release on October 6, 2023.
As of right now, The Creator will premiere exclusively in movie theaters in late September. However, since the film is being distributed by 20th Century Studios, which is owned by Disney, the film will likely end up available to stream on Hulu, in December or early January. It was announced that the streaming service would be merged with Disney+ in a single app by the end of the year, so The Creator could serve as a launch title on the new app.
The Creator is not only coming to movie theaters but is also getting an IMAX release. This is great news for anyone even slightly versed with the work of Gareth Edwards, given his attention to vast sci-fi landscapes and gorgeous visuals, which lend themselves to a film fit for IMAX.

Is There a Trailer for The Creator?
20th Century Studios' released the first official teaser trailer for The Creator on their YouTube channel on May 17, 2023. Set to Aerosmith's "Dream On," the trailer is filled with action, biblical references, and plenty of robots, as John David Washington's Joshua seeks to protect a young android girl from those who seek to destroy her.
The second trailer for The Creator was released online on July 17, 2023. The latest look at the film gives us a further look at the plot of The Creator with Joshua being tasked to retrieve the robot's super-weapon, who happens to look like a precocious young girl.

What Is The Creator About?
Originally reported to be titled True Love, The Creator is set in a post-apocalyptic world and features a place where both humans and AI inhabit the planet.

The official synopsis for the film via 20th Century Studios reads:
Who Stars in The Creator?
Of course, the film cannot simply rely on the pulling power of Gareth Edwards's involvement. However, his announcement as being in charge of the project back in 2020 has played a part in securing the incredible plethora of talent that has indeed been cast in this film. Back in May 2021, it was announced that John David Washington would play the lead role in the film, which was later revealed as Joshua. It was also announced that Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones) and Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) would also be starring in the film, but the two actors eventually dropped out of the project, with Sturgill Simpson (The Hunt) and Ken Watanabe (Godzilla) taking over the roles. The rest of the cast of The Creator includes Academy Award winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya), newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Gemma Chan (Eternals) who will be playing the wife of Washington's character.
Who Is Behind The Creator?
It isn't just the cast that is pivotal to a film's success, and Gareth Edwards can't do it on his own. Luckily there is a great crew assembled for The Creator, including the likes of Academy Award winner Greig Fraser (Dune) and Oren Soffer (Fixation), who will be applying their fantastic experience as cinematographers to what is setting up to be a true visual treat. Fraser previously worked with Edwards on Rogue One. The story comes from Edwards, who then co-wrote the script alongside Academy Award nominee Chris Weitz (Rogue One). Edwards also produced the film alongside Kiri Hart (Star Wars: Rebels), Jim Spencer (Monsters), and Academy Award nominee Arnon Milchan (The Revenant). Serving as executive producers on the film are New Regency's Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, and Natalie Lehmann (The Northman) as well as Entertainment One's Nick Meyer and Zev Foreman (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves). Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino, who also worked with Edwards on Rogue One, is behind the film's score.
When and Where Did The Creator Film?
Filming for The Creator began in January 2022.

Oren Soffer shared a post on Instagram announcing that filming had wrapped on May 30, 2022.