Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider casting revealed by Marvel at Comic-Con

Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider rumors have now crossed into official superhero business: Marvel has named the three-time Oscar nominee as its next Ghost Rider, Deadline reported from the studio’s Comic-Con panel.

The new film is scheduled for release in 2028, according to Deadline. No additional plot details, cast members or director were reported.

Gosling steps into a big-screen role most recently associated with Nicolas Cage, who played Ghost Rider in two films: 2007’s Ghost Rider and 2011’s Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Deadline noted that Cage, who won an Oscar, remains the prior movie face of the Marvel character.

Is Ryan Gosling playing Ghost Rider?

Yes. Deadline reported that Gosling has been announced as Marvel’s next Ghost Rider, with the movie planned for 2028.

The casting gives Marvel a star with a long history tied to Disney. Gosling began his career as a 13-year-old performer on Disney Channel’s The All New Mickey Mouse Club, Deadline reported.

That Disney connection is still active. Gosling recently filmed Star Wars: Starfighter, another major Disney-backed project, which is set for release on May 28, 2027, according to Deadline.

The Ghost Rider role adds another franchise assignment to Gosling’s calendar after that Star Wars film. Deadline did not report whether the 2028 Ghost Rider movie will connect directly to other Marvel films or stand apart from them.

For now, the concrete news is the casting and the release window. Gosling is Marvel’s next Ghost Rider, Cage’s two-film run is the prior big-screen version, and the new movie is on the calendar for 2028.

This story draws on original reporting from Deadline.