Ghost Rider is set to enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a film starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Shawn Levy, with a US release date of July 28, 2028. The character also appears in the fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, released August 6.
Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that Ghost Rider will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ryan Gosling will star, having lobbied the studio as a longtime fan of the character. Shawn Levy, director of Deadpool & Wolverine, will direct. The film is scheduled for a US theatrical release in 2028.
A subsequent announcement set the US release date for July 28, 2028. That date completes the studio's 2028 release calendar, which now includes X-Men (working title) on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15. The character also appears in the fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, released August 6, keeping the character in circulation ahead of the film.
Coverage across the three stories consistently reports the same core facts: Gosling in the lead, Levy directing, and a 2028 release. The most recent story adds the specific release date and places Ghost Rider as the third MCU film of that year.
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Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that Ghost Rider will enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ryan Gosling will star, having lobbied the studio as a longtime fan of the character. Shawn Levy directs a film slated for a 2028 release. The character also appears in the fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, released August 6.
Marvel Studios has set the US release date for Ghost Rider, starring Ryan Gosling, for July 28, 2028. This completes the release calendar for three MCU films in 2028, joining X-Men (working title) on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15. Shawn Levy directs.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced at Comic-Con International 2026 that Ryan Gosling will star in a new Ghost Rider film, joining the MCU. Shawn Levy, director of Deadpool & Wolverine, will direct. The film is scheduled for a US theatrical release in 2028.