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The idea of Marvel bringing the Ghost Rider back to the big screen after Nicolas Cage left it back in 2011 has been brewing for a long, long time. Cage himself was pretty interested in coming back to play the King of Hell again, but that didn’t pan out. Since then, fans have been putting forward names of their faves to play the role, with Keanu Reeves and Ryan Gosling being two of the more popular choices.
The Ken actor himself bought him into the mix when he previously said that he would like to play Ghost Rider. Even Kevin Feige seems to have given a positive response to Ryan Gosling expressing his interest in dabbling in the superhero genre. But has things gotten any further since then?
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It’s been a while sinceRyan Goslingexpressed his wish to play the King of Hell in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Josh Horowitz. Since then, in Horowitz’s own words, he has been trying his best “to help Ryan Gosling to realize his dreams – namely Ghost Rider.”
Recently, during a conversation with Gosling and hisThe Fall Guyco-star,Emily Blunt, Horowitz once again started on the topic of the actor playing the Marvel role, and if there has been any progress in the matter. Telling Blunt about the whole thing during the same interview, Gosling said:
This was a magical moment. I told Josh I would like to play Ghost Rider. He found Kevin Feige, corners him, does an interview with him. When he says, ‘I would like this,’ all the lights go off.
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Unfortunately, things aren’t looking to be going anywhere at the moment. When Horowitz askedGoslingif he was able to make any magic happen, he answered with a pretty simple“I don’t know.”Oh well, we can only hope this train leaves the station someday, and we get some Johnny Blaze action on screen once more.
Fans React to Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider Dream
AlongsideKeanu Reeves, who is probably the favorite choice among fans to play Johnny Blaze, Ryan Gosling comes a close second. And after he himself spoke of his interest in playing the role, fans were even more excited. Taking to social media, they were quick to announce their excitement over the matter.
Not a bad idea 😉
— SOMADINA (@SamGc_19)July 27, 2025
Fingers crossed Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider happens!
— Small Screen (@SmallScreenCo)July 29, 2025
https://twitter.com/wongwasright/status/1791518895951520001?t=t9Y9_R3mkNA6QchSMt62OA&s=19
Doing the lord’s work.
— kristina. (@cosmepolitics)August 17, 2025
I see the vision.
Please@MarvelStudiosmake it happen.pic.twitter.com/ppXYdL3a31
— Camilo – Hijo del Atomo (@AbogadoWho)July 25, 2025
Some fans are even speculating if he has already gotten the part. Coincidentally, Gosling’s wife,Eva Mendesplayed the role of Johnny Blaze’s love interest in the Nic CageGhost Riderduology. It would be fun if her husband got to play the role now.
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The Nic CageGhost Ridermovies are available for streaming on Fubo TV.
Swagata Das
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Swagata works as a Senior Features Editor at FandomWire. Having previously worked as a Content Writer, her passion for everything pop culture became her true calling as she now works with a global team of writers to brainstorm unique, groundbreaking ideas. Having done her Masters in English Literature, Swagata is a self-professed K-Pop addict with an affinity to work her charms on unsuspecting friends to induct them into the fandom cult.
