Ryan Gosling to Lead Marvel's 2028 Ghost Rider Reboot with Rising Star Connor Storrie as Villain Marvel Studios announces Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a 2028 film directed by Shawn Levy, with Connor Storrie set to play the antagonist. Filming begins 2027 in New York, scheduled for July 2028 release. The project joins Gosling's and Levy's previous collaboration and marks a strategic expansion of Marvel's supernatural universe. Ryan Gosling is set to headline a much‑anticipated Marvel Studios reboot of Ghost Rider, with the high‑profile stunt‑motorcyclist poised to play the title character in the 2028 release. The movie, directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Jonathan Tropper, marks the second time Gosling will collaborate with Levy after their successful partnership in Star Wars: Starfighter. The production, fully financed by Marvel and co‑produced with Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, and Stephen Broussard, and executive produced by Richie Palmer and Jessie Henderson, is slated to begin filming in New York in 2027, with a projected release date of July 28, 2028.Marvel first introduced Ghost Rider in 1972, created by writer Gary Friedrich, artist Mike Ploog, and editor Roy Thomas. The story follows Johnny Blaze, a stunt motorcyclist who trades his soul to the demon Mephisto and becomes the Spirit of Vengeance, a fiery rider who battles supernatural threats.Connor Storrie Negotiates Villain RoleIn a key casting development, Connor Storrie, a rising star who made his mark as Ilya Romanov in the HBO Max series Heated Rivalry, is reportedly negotiating to portray the villain opposing Gosling's Ghost Rider. Storrie first captured audiences' attention with his gritty performance in the sports‑drama, and has since secured roles in Craig Zobel's Turpentine, A24's Please, Peaked, and The Bell Jar for Focus Features. He also earned an Emmy nomination for guest hosting Saturday Night Live.Though Marvel has yet to reveal which incarnation of the Ghost Rider lore Storrie will embody, the inclusion of a formidable antagonist promises to double the stakes for the franchise's supernatural narrative. Gosling, who has voiced a long‑standing desire to play the character, stated, "As you know, this is a character I've wanted to play for a very long time," during the announcement at San Diego Comic‑Con this summer.Marvel Targets Supernatural Audience ExpansionThe film's production timeline positions it as a critical component in Marvel's strategic expansion of its supernatural corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. By pairing Gosling's charismatic lead with Storrie's newly proven talent, Marvel aims to attract both long‑time fans of previous Ghost Rider releases starring Nicolas Cage and new audiences looking for high‑energy action.Filming is set to commence in late 2027, and the studio will employ a mix of cutting‑edge visual effects and practical stunt work to bring the iconic character's flaming motorcycle and demonic powers to life. As the project moves forward, expectations are high that this reboot will offer a fresh, darker tone while honoring the legacy of the original comics, and the partnership between Gosling and Storrie could become a new touchstone in superhero cinema. "