Who is The Creator? Fan theories abound after release of cryptic trailer for the new sci-fi action thriller

Excited movie fans are in a frenzy of speculation about 20th Century Studios’ new sci-fi epic, The Creator.

Set to release in Australian cinemas on September 28, the film focuses on a war between artificial intelligence and humans in which a child robot holds the key to the future of humanity’s survival.

And an action-packed new trailer for the special effects blockbuster starring Tenet actor John David Washington has left Reddit users guessing.

Fans say The Creator could see a sinister twist on themes explored in sci-fi classics like Terminator 2, in which Arnold Schwarzenegger’s killer robot learned “how to be human.”

In the preview, viewers are introduced to Joshua (Washington), a hardened former special forces agent who is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator.

Set to hit theaters on September 28, the film focuses on a war between artificial intelligence and humans in which a child robot – played by Madeleine Yuna Voyles – pictured – holds the key to the future of human survival. ‘humanity.

The Creator is the elusive architect of an advanced AI that has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end war…and humanity itself.

However, Joshua discovers that the world-ending weapon he has been tasked to destroy comes in the form of a young robot child called Alfie (played by Madeleine Yuna Voyles).

And although Alfie seems harmless, many viewers believe his apparent innocence actually hides a dark side.

“Wouldn’t it be great if, just for once, the robot kid was naughty?” one Reddit user posted, adding: “”Humans…so easy to fool!

“I kept thinking that a big twist would be that robots would simply weaponize our instinctive need to protect children,” one fan wrote.

Another added: “So the kid is definitely an evil robot? »

Other users suggested that the film played with the idea that the human trait of having empathy for others was a weakness to exploit.

The action-packed new trailer for the special effects blockbuster has left Reddit users guessing at the film’s true meaning.

‘Yeah. People potentially taking advantage of our empathy is a great lesson,” one Reddit follower wrote.

They added: “There are tons of real-world examples of how empathy can be harnessed. Professional stove handlers, politicians, every time Aunt Sandy calls with a sob story asking us for money.

Also in the cast are Eternals star Gemma Chan, Inception’s Ken Watanbe and I, Tonya’s Allison Janey.

The Creator is directed by Gareth Edwards, who also helmed the Star Wars franchise blockbusters Rogue One and Godzilla.

The Creator hits theaters on September 28

The Creator hits theaters on September 28