Overview
- Nicolas Cage told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday that he has stayed in touch with Ryan Gosling and is “looking forward to seeing the movie,” offering a public endorsement of the casting.
- Marvel confirmed Gosling as its new Johnny Blaze at San Diego Comic‑Con and has attached Shawn Levy to direct with Jonathan Tropper writing for a July 28, 2028 theatrical release.
- Industry reports say production prep is underway with a planned shoot in New York next year and that Connor Storrie is in talks to play the film’s villain, though that casting is not yet official.
- Several outlets have reported, without studio confirmation, that Sacha Baron Cohen may reprise Mephisto and that cameo possibilities — including a return by Cage — remain speculative.
- Gosling’s casting and Cage’s blessing mark a clear move to fold Ghost Rider into the MCU’s post‑Secret Wars slate and could signal a broader push into darker, supernatural storylines for the franchise.