Overview
- Marvel confirmed at San Diego Comic‑Con in July 2026 that Ryan Gosling will lead an MCU Ghost Rider movie and that Shawn Levy will direct, with the film dated for July 28, 2028.
- Levy says Gosling sold him on the project in roughly six minutes, and Kevin Feige has said Gosling approached Marvel with a specific, comic‑informed vision rather than being recruited by the studio.
- Gosling served as an executive producer on Star Wars: Starfighter and was deeply involved in creative choices there, a collaboration Levy says built the trust that led them to pursue Ghost Rider together.
- Key creative details remain unconfirmed: Marvel has not publicly specified which Ghost Rider incarnation or which comic runs will be adapted, nor has the studio announced the rest of the principal cast or a firm production start date.
- The project marks Marvel’s push into darker, supernatural material for the MCU and should be watched for how Gosling’s comic‑rooted approach shapes tone, casting, and broader ties to the franchise.