Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced that Ryan Gosling will play the role of Ghost Rider in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The announcement was made at the San Diego Comic-Con, where Gosling appeared on stage alongside Feige and director Shawn Levy.
Background
Gosling expressed his enthusiasm for the role, stating that he had wanted to play Ghost Rider for a long time. Levy, who will direct the film, mentioned that the idea for the project was discussed while working on their upcoming movie, Star Wars: Starfighter.
The character of Ghost Rider first appeared in Marvel comic books in 1967 as a western hero, but later became a supernatural superhero in 1972. The comic book series follows the story of Johnny Blaze, who makes a pact with Satan to protect someone he loves, but is transformed into a flaming skull-headed creature at night.
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