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Ryan Gosling Confirmed as MCU's Ghost Rider!
27 Jul
Summary
- Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a new MCU film.
- The Ghost Rider film is scheduled for a 2028 release.
- Shawn Levy will direct the upcoming Ghost Rider movie.
Marvel Studios confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that Ryan Gosling will portray Ghost Rider in a new MCU film, slated for a 2028 release. Shawn Levy, known for directing Deadpool & Wolverine, is set to helm the project. This announcement ends years of fan anticipation regarding both the character's MCU debut and Gosling's potential involvement.
Gosling expressed his long-held desire to play the role, and Levy shared that their creative discussions for the film began during their collaboration on Star Wars: Starfighter, due May 28, 2027. While specific plot details remain under wraps, this marks a significant addition to the MCU's supernatural corner.
Ghost Rider previously appeared on screen in 2007 and its 2011 sequel, both starring Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze, which were not part of the MCU. Different versions of the character, notably Robbie Reyes played by Gabriel Luna, have been featured in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It remains to be seen which incarnation Gosling will embody.
