Nicolas Cage Welcomes Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider

Nicolas Cage has welcomed Ryan Gosling’s casting as Ghost Rider, saying he is looking forward to the new Marvel film and remains in touch with the actor. Cage played Johnny Blaze in two earlier films and discussed Gosling’s role at the premiere of Madden, where he spoke with The Hollywood Reporter. “Ryan’s going to do his thing with it, and I’m looking forward to seeing it,” Cage said. He added that he and Gosling had had positive conversations and kept in contact, and said he was happy for him and wished him luck. The remarks were reported from the same interview, rather than from separate conversations. Marvel announced Gosling as the star of a new Ghost Rider film at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026. The film is dated for U.S. theatrical release on July 28, 2028. Shawn Levy is reported to be directing; the project’s other production details remain limited in the reports. Cage portrayed Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider, released in 2007, and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, released in 2012. Those films were produced outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gosling’s casting brings the character into a new film rather than continuing Cage’s earlier screen series. Gosling had...