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Ryan Gosling to Play Ghost Rider After Pitch That Quickly Won Over Shawn Levy

Gosling’s comics‑informed pitch to Shawn Levy signals a star‑led creative push into Marvel’s supernatural films.

Overview

  • Marvel officially announced at San Diego Comic‑Con that Ryan Gosling will lead a Ghost Rider film and the studio has dated the release for July 28, 2028.
  • Director Shawn Levy says Gosling sold him on the idea in about six minutes and together they brought the pitch to Marvel CEO Kevin Feige.
  • Feige confirmed that Gosling approached Marvel with a specific vision rooted in particular Ghost Rider comics, though Gosling has not yet revealed which stories will be adapted.
  • Jonathan Tropper is reported to be the screenwriter and Levy’s past collaboration with Gosling on Star Wars: Starfighter helped build the creative trust behind the project.
  • Key production details remain unresolved, including which Ghost Rider incarnation will appear, the full cast, and an official start date for filming, any of which could shape how the MCU expands into darker, supernatural territory.