The Creator Interview: Gareth Edwards Explains the State of the World in 2070

One of the most exciting upcoming films in the realm of original-concept science-fiction has got to be Gareth Edwards' The Creator. Hitting theaters this September, The Creator is set in a world where humanity is at war with highly advanced artificial intelligence. John David Washington leads as an ex-special forces agent tasked with hunting down and killing "The Creator," the architect behind the advanced AI that's developed a war-ending weapon, a weapon that also has the power to eradicate humankind.

At San Diego Comic-Con, not only did Edwards appear on the "Directors on Directing" panel hosted by Collider Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub, but he also had a one-on-one conversation with Perri Nemiroff during which he addressed the real-world relevance of the AI-centric storyline, filming with two cinematographers, why the title changed from True Love to The Creator, and loads more.

Check out Perri's full interview in this video!

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Shot on Blackmagic Pocket Camera 6K, switched with Blackmagic ATEM switcher and Video Assist monitor.

[microbroadcast]

Good interview - but could you please put chapter markers in it when the questions change.

[shadowworksmedia]

Prediction: we are going to find out that the bomb in Los Angeles was not executed by A.I. but man.

[JussPresh]

He’s a genius this movie was a masterpiece

[LuisRivera-jkvo]

Ah the Director Of Monsters(2010) & Godzilla (2014)

[markthomas]

lose the yanky twang there, Gareth. Never forget your roots lad.

[Geronimo_Jehoshaphat]

Let's not all start blowing each other's skirts up just yet gentlemen - we have yet to see if the narrative really satisfies.

[FrontForge]

Rogue One still the best Star Wars movie to date

[jamesdeziel]

Be careful w so many questions about the script during the WGA strike.

[jonaidjilani]

On this day August 4, three years ago at least 218 people were killed and around 7, 000 injured in an explosion in Beirut. Some 300, 000 people were suddenly homeless. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected. It is now time for Disney/20 Century studios to remove the Beirut clip from this film. The longer it stays in the film, the more it will taint the film in a negative light.

I do not blame the VFX artists as many are underpaid, highly pressured to deliver crazy deadlines, and undervalued. The people at the top should have known better. It is time for the filmmakers to do the right, ethical, and moral thing and remove the clip for the sake of the many traumatised people who were affected by this terrible disaster.

No tragic event should ever be used for the sake of entertainment and is an insult to those who sadly lose their lives in such awful circumstances. Until the clip is removed, I will urge everyone not to see this film.

[studiomariog.sorani]

Using the actual footage of the Beirut explosion is a shame on your part. Many families died that day and you use it for gaining profit. I am not going to watch this film in memory of the loved ones I lost that day, and I will do anything in my power to let people know what a terrible thing you are doing.