Ryan Gosling is relocating from Barbieland to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
On Saturday, Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con that the hunky actor is joining their universe of heroes as… Drumroll, please…
Ghost Rider!
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced the news while joining Ryan on stage at the fan event, revealing the film, which is reuniting the creative team behind Star Wars’ upcoming film Starfighter in director Shawn Levy and writer Jonathan Tropper, will be riding into theaters in 2028.
Ryan Gosling confirmed for Ghost Rider and Shawn Levy directing | Marvel Hall H Comic-Con
Will release in 2028 pic.twitter.com/OgjylYd7zf
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) July 26, 2026
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Funny enough, Ryan’s wife Eva Mendes starred in Nicolas Cage’s 2007 Ghost Rider film, which followed motorcycle stuntman Johnny Blaze selling his soul and transforming into a fiery agent of vengeance. We wonder if she’ll have a role alongside her hubby’s new version of the character?!
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