Marvel’s Ghost Rider film draws on Ryan Gosling’s own comic vision
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Ryan Gosling reportedly pitched Marvel Studios with a "specific vision" for his upcoming Ghost Rider film, drawing directly on the character's comic-book source material, following the project's announcement at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Marvel boss Kevin Feige confirmed that Gosling, a keen comics reader, approached the studio with the concept himself, though the actor has kept the finer details private, allowing the announcement to speak for itself.
The film, directed by Shawn Levy, is scheduled for release in 2028, with only an official logo and Levy's involvement confirmed to date. It remains unclear which incarnation of the character will appear on screen, since the comics feature both Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch as Ghost Rider. Previous screen versions include Nicolas Cage's two live-action films and Gabriel Luna's portrayal in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., against which the new take will inevitably be measured.
- Gosling pitched his own comic-inspired vision for Ghost Rider to Marvel
- Shawn Levy directs; film set for 2028 release
- Unclear yet which Ghost Rider incarnation (Blaze or Ketch) will feature
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Ryan Gosling is set to play Ghost Rider, the Marvel superhero whose alter ego turns into a flaming, chain-wielding "spirit of vengeance" after making a deal with the devil. The character has appeared in comics for decades and has been portrayed on screen before, notably by Nicolas Cage in two films and by Gabriel Luna in a television series, though neither take won over audiences. Marvel Studios formally announced Gosling's involvement at the San Diego Comic-Con fan event in 2026.
Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, oversees the shared universe of interconnected superhero films the company produces. Shawn Levy, a director known for blending genres and working with major stars, has been attached to lead the project. Only a logo and these key names have been confirmed so far, with the film not due out until 2028.
The comics have told the Ghost Rider story through more than one central character, chiefly Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch, so it is not yet known which version audiences will see. This detail matters because it shapes how faithful, or different, the new film might be to previous adaptations.
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Originally published by GamesRadar+ as “Ryan Gosling pitched Marvel with a “specific vision” for Ghost Rider, pulled straight from the comics”.