Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider.
Marvel Studios confirmed that the Oscar-nominated actor will star as the iconic antihero in a new standalone film directed by Shawn Levy.
The announcement was made during Marvel’s Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where Gosling joined Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Levy onstage to celebrate Ghost Rider’s long-awaited MCU debut.
Levy, who previously directed Gosling in the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, reflected on returning to Comic-Con following the success of Deadpool & Wolverine. “I’m having the greatest flashback vibes being here,” he told the crowd, recalling his memorable Hall H appearance two years ago and praising Marvel’s passionate fanbase.
Gosling also revealed that taking on the role is something he has wanted to do for years, making the casting a personal milestone for the actor.
The announcement comes with an interesting Hollywood connection. Gosling’s longtime partner, Eva Mendes, starred alongside Nicolas Cage in the original 2007 Ghost Rider film, which was released before the Marvel Cinematic Universe officially launched with Iron Man in 2008. A sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, followed in 2012, but the character has never appeared in the MCU—until now.
Marvel has scheduled Ghost Rider for a theatrical release in 2028.
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