Ryan Gosling to Play Ghost Rider in the MCU: Marvel Studios Officially Announces New Film

At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige officially confirmed that Ryan Gosling is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor will star in the lead role of the new Ghost Rider movie.

The upcoming film will be directed by Shawn Levy, who previously helmed the box-office hit Deadpool & Wolverine. The project marks another collaboration between Levy and Gosling following their work on the sci-fi film Star Wars: Starfighter.

Ryan Gosling will portray Johnny Blaze on the big screen—the most famous iteration of Ghost Rider. While Nicolas Cage previously played the character in two Sony Pictures films, the new project marks Ghost Rider's first official appearance directly within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Key details of the announcement:

• Marvel Debut: This is Gosling's first role in the MCU, a character he has repeatedly expressed a desire to play in the past.
• Release Date: The film's premiere is scheduled for 2028, though Marvel Studios will announce the exact date at a later time.

The studio is expected to reveal the first plot details and information regarding the rest of the cast in the coming months.

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