"The Creator" is a 2023 American science fiction action film produced and directed by Gareth Edwards, who co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Weitz). The film is set amidst a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence. The protagonist, Joshua, is a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, who 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. The film stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney).

The film has been described as visually stunning and packed with spectacular set pieces, with timely, well-acted sci-fi that satisfies in the moment even if it lacks substance. However, some critics have noted that the film grows increasingly superficial as it progresses and never delivers the emotional impact it seeks because the characters and their connections are so flimsily drawn.

The official trailer for the film features a child-like robot named Alphie, who is revealed to be the weapon that Joshua is tasked with destroying. The film has grossed $39 million in the United States and Canada, and $58.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $97.7 million as of October 30, 2023).