Gareth Edwards, known for his directorial work inRogue One: A Star Wars Story, took a break from the director’s chair before returning to filmmaking with his latest project,The Creator. It is a standalone film unrelated to any existing franchise, but it drew inspiration from a galaxy far, far away. In a video shared on theofficial Star Wars Instagram account, Edwards discussed the specific elements of the universe that had always resonated with him and how these ideas influenced his work onThe Creator.Check it out below:
The synopsis for the film reads:
“Amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war… and mankind itself. Joshua and his team of elite operatives journey across enemy lines, into the dark heart of AI-occupied territory only to discover the world-ending weapon he’s been instructed to destroy is an AI in the form of a young child.”
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Will Director Gareth Edwards Return to Star Wars and Other Franchises?
During the production ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story, there was a need for reshoots overseen by Tony Gilroy. It appeared as if the film’s direction slipped somewhat from Gareth Edwards' control. However, despite these challenges, he haskept the door open to the possibility of returning to the franchise. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Edwards emphasized that if he were to tackle such projects in the future, he would be insistent on having creative freedom and the opportunity to infuse his unique vision into the franchise.
“I like franchises, obviously, or else I wouldn’t have done two of them. So there are things that I would still love to do in that arena,” Edwards explained. “If I got to do them, I only want to do them if I can use this methodology and bring this stamp to it. Because you go into a certain factory, it’s going to turn out all the other things in the factory. So, it’s like trying to escape the factory and just do it this way. If someone was willing to go, ‘Okay, here’s the IP. Here’s the franchise, but go off and do it how you do things.’ That would be probably one of the best-case scenarios, I reckon.”
Despite being open to the possibility of creating a sequel forThe Creator, Edwards initially envisioned the film as a self-contained narrative. He views the idea of a sequel asa desirable problem to have but not part of the original plan. The film features an ensemble cast that includes John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney.
The Creatormade its theatrical debut on July 21, 2025.
