The Creator is one of the most anticipated movies of 2023. Most movies and television series these days, whether it’s on the fantasy, science fiction, or romance genre, are based on books or an existing IP. So, what about Gareth Edwards’ new science fiction film? Is The Creator based on a book? Here’s what we know.
What Is The Creator About?
The Creator is a science fiction action thriller movie set in a post-apocalyptic future where humans are at war with artificial intelligence. It follows Joshua (played by John David Washington), an ex-special forces agent who is tasked to hunt down and kill the “Creator”.
The official synopsis for The Creator reads:
What Is The Creator Based On? Source Explained
The Creator is not based on a book or any pre-existing source material. It is an original story by Gareth Edwards. He wrote the screenplay along with Chris Weitz, with whom he previously worked with on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
In an interview with Screen Rant, Edwards explained how The Creator came to be, citing films such as Apocalypse Now and Blade Runner as inspirations for his movie:
The Creator is also inspired by the onset of artificial intelligence. Edwards said (via The Hollywood Reporter):
You can watch the final trailer for The Creator below:
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