Ryan Gosling Speaks of MCU's Ghost Rider
Even though Ryan Gosling has been eager to portray Ghost Rider in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for over four years, a complex situation has so far prevented him from joining the Marvel Studios team in 2022.
Bruno Pferd · 2 min read
Ryan Gosling and Ghost Rider Discussions with Marvel Studios in 2022, But Not for MCU Role
Despite Kevin Feige's interest in bringing Ryan Gosling into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Gosling will reportedly not be playing Ghost Rider. Gosling admitted on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast that he discussed portraying Ghost Rider with Marvel Studios but could not join the universe. "There were some conversations. It’s a complicated situation," Gosling said, without elaborating on his talks with Feige, head of Marvel Studios. These conversations with Feige reportedly began in 2022, the same year Gosling publicly expressed his desire to play Ghost Rider in the MCU, according to Totalfilm. In other news, Ghost Rider will appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Additionally, character posters have provided a first look at Timothée Chalamet's transformed character in the new Dune: Part Three trailer. No further details have been released regarding these projects.
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In exciting news, Tomb Raider fans are thrilled to learn that Sophie Turner, famed for her role as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, is stepping into the iconic shoes of Lara Croft in Prime Video's upcoming series. Turner has been fully immersing herself in Lara's world through video games and comics since February 2025, even skipping previous film adaptations to make the part her own. Her dedication to physical training for this action-packed role is commendable, and you can follow her journey so far on Jonathan Dubinski's article "New Lara Croft is Playing Tomb Raider Games" New Lara Croft is Playing Tomb Raider Games. Meanwhile, film enthusiasts are buzzing about Project Hail Mary, with Jonathan Dubinski's latest piece on Players for Life revealing its astonishing 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing The Martian and Interstellar. Join the conversation here Project Hail Mary Already Has a Score on Rotten Tomatoes and Surpasses The Martian and Interstellar. Lastly, horror fans are in for a treat as Ahmed Hassan's 'Return to Silent Hill' trailer has just been unveiled. Director Christophe Gans returns to the fog-laden town with Jeremy Irvine as James Sunderland, haunted by guilt and drawn back to Silent Hill. Prepare for chills as familiar foes like Pyramid Head reappear, all set to Akira Yamaoka's signature score. Watch the trailer here Return to Silent Hill" Film Gets Official Trailer Released and get ready for its international release in January 2026.

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