John David Washington battles artificial intelligence in The Creator: trailer
Gareth Edwards returns with a new film, six years after Rogue One.
The British director Gareth Edwards began his career wearing many hats, working as a screenwriter, director, cinematographer or even special effects designer. It’s his movie Monster (2010) which earned him international recognition. Breathtaking suspense film shot with only 15,000 dollars telling an apocalyptic love story against a backdrop of war of the worlds. It was following this pleasant surprise that he was entrusted with the production of Godzilla (2014), a real box office success.
The same year, he was announced as the director of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (released in 2016)this first installment in the Star Wars anthology series is an immediate prequel to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977). As you might expect, the film pulled in some impressive numbers. Edwards’ approach as a director has been hailed for its skillful blending of the aesthetics of Star wars with a darker, more dramatic vibe. It is only today, almost 7 years later, that we find Gareth Edwards with a new project entitled The Creator.
A love story set against a backdrop of war between humans and artificial intelligence
In the near future, humans and artificial intelligence (AI) are waging a merciless war. Joshua (John David Washington), an ex-special forces agent weakened by the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and neutralize the Creator, the elusive architect of an advanced AI who has created a weapon that could end the war… and destroy all of humanity. With the help of an elite unit of operatives, Joshua breaks through enemy lines and penetrates deep into their dangerous territory. He will soon discover that the fatal weapon he is responsible for destroying is none other than a superior artificial intelligence that has taken on the features of a young child…
Ken Watanabe (who had previously collaborated with Gareth Edwards in Godzilla), Gemma Chan and Sturgill Simpson complete the cast of The Creator, which will be released on September 27 in French cinemas. Trailer :