Overview
- Marvel confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that Ryan Gosling will headline a solo Ghost Rider film directed by Shawn Levy and that the project is targeting a 2028 release window.
- Marvel president Kevin Feige said Gosling brought a specific pitch with Levy that persuaded the studio to move forward with the actor for the role.
- Jonathan Tropper is reported to be writing the screenplay, but the film’s full production schedule and principal cast remain unannounced.
- Reports suggest Gosling will likely play Johnny Blaze while the return of Robbie Reyes and links to Blade or a possible Midnight Sons team remain unconfirmed and evolving.
- The SDCC reveal produced immediate commercial interest in Ghost Rider collectibles and follows prior live‑action versions by Nicolas Cage and Gabriel Luna after the character’s film rights returned to Marvel.