Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Movie: Release Date, Cast & Updates – Hollywood Life

Ryan Gosling spent years telling anyone who would listen that he wanted to play Ghost Rider, and Marvel Studios finally gave the people what they wanted. The Barbie star was revealed as the Spirit of Vengeance during the studio’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25, 2026, with his Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy signing on to helm the film. Since then, the project has landed a release date, a cinematographer and a possible villain, and the original flaming-skulled star has even weighed in!

Here’s everything we know so far about his big Marvel move.

When Does Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Come Out?

Ghost Rider is set to roar into theaters on July 28, 2028, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Marvel only promised a 2028 window at Comic-Con, and Disney locked in the summer date shortly after its D23 fan event in August 2026.

The production is gearing up to shoot in New York in 2027, with Dune: Part Three cinematographer Linus Sandgren behind the camera and the movie set to be shot on actual film stock. Jonathan Tropper, who wrote Starfighter, is penning the script, reuniting the same creative trio.

Who Is in Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Cast?

Ryan is set to play Johnny Blaze, the motorcycle stuntman who sells his soul and becomes a hellfire-powered avenger, The Hollywood Reporter reported, though Marvel has not formally named his character. Onstage in Hall H, the actor could barely believe the moment had arrived.

“Wow, is this really happening?” Ryan said, per ABC7.

He may soon have a worthy foe, too. Heated Rivalry breakout Connor Storrie is in talks to play the villain opposite Ryan, The Hollywood Reporter revealed in October 2026, though his character remains under wraps.

The role comes with a sweet family footnote. Ryan’s longtime partner, Eva Mendes, played Roxanne Simpson opposite Nicolas Cage in 2007’s Ghost Rider, and Gabriel Luna later took on the Robbie Reyes version of the hero in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

What Did Nicolas Cage Say About Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider?

Nicolas, who played Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider and its sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, gave his successor a warm blessing at the premiere of his film Madden on November 4, 2026.

“Ryan’s going to do his thing with it and I’m looking forward to seeing it. Ryan knows how I feel about him as an actor; we’ve had nice conversations and we stay in touch. I was happy for him and wished him best of luck on his adventures and I look forward to seeing the movie,” he told The Hollywood Reporter.

Is Ryan Gosling Still in ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’?

Yes. Star Wars: Starfighter has wrapped filming and is set to hit theaters on May 28, 2027, just over a year before Ghost Rider arrives. At Disney’s D23 event in August 2026, Ryan finally revealed that his pilot is named Kade Auberon.

“Kade is a guy from the wrong side of the galaxy, whose fate is intertwined with the fastest starfighter ever built,” he said, per StarWars.com.

The standalone adventure also stars Flynn Gray, Mia Goth, Matt Smith, Amy Adams and Aaron Pierre. Shawn has said the Ghost Rider idea first took shape while he and Ryan were making Starfighter together, so the duo’s next ride is already well underway.