In San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced big news for all MCU fans: The famous three-time Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling is officially entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Johnny Blaze, aka Ghost Rider, and the new Ghost Rider film is in development, hitting theaters in 2028,
Yes! Our new Ghost Rider is Ryan Gosling.
This all happens during Marvel Studios’ blockbuster Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and Kevin Feige reportedly speaks about the new Ghost Rider actor on the Comic-Con stage.
Then, he introduces the new actor, Ryan Gosling, as the new Ghost Rider. Just after, amid riotous shouting,
Gosling stepped up on stage to share his feelings about the role that he is going to play, saying, “Is this really happening! As you know, this is a character I’ve wanted to play for a very long time.” also “only one director could bring Ghost Rider to the screen“.
Ryan Gosling
Three-time Oscar nominee for Half Nelson, La La Land, and Barbie.
Golden Globe winner with multiple prestigious BAFTA and SAG award nominations.
Box office powerhouse generating over $2 billion across massive global hits.
Multitalented artist who directed Lost River and co-founded an indie band.
Shawn Levy, the film director known for directing Deadpool & Wolverine, spoke about his downtime and announced that he is currently working on a new film, Star Wars: Starfighter, which is set to hit theaters on May 28, 2027.
Levy also told the crowd about his recent interactions with Ryan Gosling, discussing the possibility of Gosling taking on the new Ghost Rider character.
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