After years of fan casting, rumors, wish lists, and endless speculation, Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider. Marvel revealed that Ghost Rider will hit theaters in 2028, with Shawn Levy directing the film. Nicolas Cage previously played Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011). Those films existed outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but they developed a loyal fan following over the years. Later, Gabriel Luna introduced another version of Ghost Rider, Robbie Reyes, in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..