Ryan Gosling Confirmed as Marvel’s Next ‘Ghost Rider’

Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 last weekend that he will play Ghost Rider in a new standalone film set for release in 2028. The project will be directed by Shawn Levy, who recently worked with Gosling on Star Wars: Starfighter. That film is expected to hit theaters next year. The two appear to have built a strong working relationship, and Levy is now taking the lead on Marvel’s next take on the fiery antihero. Jonathan Tropper, who wrote Star Wars: Starfighter, is also attached to write the screenplay. This keeps the same creative team in place as Marvel looks to introduce a fresh version of the character. Gosling has openly talked about wanting the role for years. At Comic-Con, he confirmed that talks with Marvel were active and moving forward. He made it clear this was not just rumor. The deal is now done. Ghost Rider was last seen on the big screen in Ghost Rider from 2007, where Nicolas Cage played Johnny Blaze. Cage returned in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance in 2011, a sequel that struggled with critics and fans. The character has remained absent from major Marvel films since then. The casting...