Ryan Gosling Officially Cast as Ghost Rider in the MCU

Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider.

Marvel Studios dropped the massive announcement at Hall H during San Diego Comic-Con 2026

, confirming Gosling will headline the standalone film. Directed by Shawn Levy—fresh off the success of Deadpool & Wolverine—the project is slatted for a theatrical release in 2028.

It remains unconfirmed whether Gosling will portray Johnny Blaze, famously played by Nicolas Cage, or take on another Ghost Rider mantle entirely. The casting stands out as one of SDCC’s biggest highlights, fulfilling a role Gosling has publicly expressed interest in for years.