Ryan Gosling could play his dream Marvel Cinematic Universe role in Phase 6, as his choice would be fitting for an upcoming movie. Gosling is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, with the actor recently showing his action chops in the exhilarating The Fall Guy. Recently, rumors started spreading about Gosling being cast in a future MCU project. While there has been no official announcement on the matter, Gosling did reiterate he would be open to joining the MCU, once again talking about his dream Marvel role.

Gosling still wants to play Ghost Rider, saying, “I would love to. It would be amazing. Come in [and] be Ghost Rider.” The actor previously talked about his interest in the role, which made his way to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, who was quick to say that the MCU was open to Gosling. While Gosling would be perfect for many MCU characters, his desire to play Ghost Rider could convince Marvel to cast him, and Phase 6 would be the perfect place to do it.

Marvel’s Blade Movie Could Introduce Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider

Blade Arrives In 2025

After a series of delays and behind-the-scenes issues, Marvel Studios’ Blade will be released on November 7, 2025. The Phase 6 movie would be the ideal place to introduce Gosling as Ghost Rider. Mahershala Ali will lead the first major movie based on one of Marvel’s supernatural characters, not just magic-related, in the MCU. As such, Blade could be used to set up future MCU players like Ghost Rider. Adding to that, Gosling appearing as Johnny Blaze could also connect to a major team.

Blade Introducing Ghost Rider Would Set Up A Long-Wanted Marvel Team

The Midnight Sons

There have been rumors that Marvel Studios intends to do a movie adaptation of its premiere supernatural team, the Midnight Sons, in the future. That would make a lot of sense, as the MCU seems to be building its roster of supernatural characters in recent years, as well as setting up multiple possible new teams like the Young Avengers, the West Coast Avengers, the Midnight Sons, and more. Gosling would be the perfect choice to play Ghost Rider if that is Marvel’s plan, as the actor could anchor an Avengers-level crossover movie with ease.

So far, there are multiple characters who could join the MCU’s Midnight Sons, including magic users like Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch, as well as monster-related characters like Man-Thing, Elsa Bloodstone, and Werewolf by Night — and others like Moon Knight or the possible return of Iron Fist. With Sacha Baron Cohen rumored to be playing Mephisto in Disney+’s upcoming Ironheart series, the path is set for the Midnight Sons to unite against a common threat. With his star power and enthusiasm to play Ghost Rider, Ryan Gosling could be one of the team’s main stars in Phase 6.

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  Blade (2025)

  Marvel Studios’ Blade sees the return of the iconic vampire hunter more than two decades after Wesley Snipes first played the character in live-action. Starring Mahershala Ali as Eric Brooks, the Blade reboot officially introduces vampires to the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Eternals’ second post-credits scene teased the Daywalker’s MCU debut. Ali is accompanied by Delroy Lindo and Aaron Pierre in Yann Demange’s 2024 dark superhero movie.

  Director

  Bassam Tariq

  Release Date

  
  November 7, 2025
  

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  Ghost Rider

  Mark Steven Johnson’s Ghost Rider precedes the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by one year. Starring Nicolas Cage as the titular Marvel anti-hero, the 2007 movie takes Johnny Blaze’s origin story to the big screen with a supporting cast composed of the likes of Eva Mendes as Ghost Rider’s love interest Roxanne Simpson, Peter Fonda as the demon Mephistopheles, Wes Bentley as the villain Blackheart, and Sam Elliot as the previous wielder of the Spirit of Vengeance.

  Director

  Mark Steven Johnson

  Release Date

  
  January 15, 2007
  

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  Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

  The sequel to 2007’s Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance sees Nicolas Cage reprise his role as the eponymous hero. When Johnny Blaze encounters the son of Mephisto (Ciaran Hinds), the demon who cursed him with the power of the Ghost Rider, he agrees to protect the boy from his father, prompting the amassed forces of Hell to hunt them. Blaze finds help in the form of Moreau (Idris Elba), an alcoholic monk, who helps Johnny and the child fight back against the demon.

  Director

  Neveldine/Taylor

  Release Date

  
  February 17, 2012