Ryan Gosling has dropped out of an upcoming horror movie remake, and while that exit is disappointing, 2024 still looks like a big year for the actor. Gosling has been performing for over two decades and has had an array of memorable roles in different genres, leading to several awards, including a Golden Globe win and two Academy Awards nominations — with a third chance at an Oscar likely coming next year. Today, he is one of Hollywood’s most popular actors, and his career is only getting brighter going forward.
With Gosling’s filmography tapping into all major genres, including romance, musicals, comedy, and thrillers, the actor was long overdue to star in a full-on horror film. That was supposed to happen soon with his lead role in Blumhouse’s Wolf Man, but he is no longer involved with the remake after being attached to the project for the last few years. Despite Gosling’s exit from Wolf Man, which is still expected to be released next year, the actor has a lot of other big, highly anticipated projects in the works in 2024 to look forward to.
Why Ryan Gosling Exited Blumhouse’s Wolf Man Movie
The Wolf Man received a makeover.
There is no official reason for Ryan Gosling’s departure from Wolf Man, but several possible explanations are worth considering. Gosling will still receive an executive producer credit for the horror film, and his continued involvement indicates there were no major problems between him and Blumhouse. Instead, it looks like the decision for his departure might have something to do with the change in director. When Gosling shared his excitement for Wolf Man last year, he gave his connection with director Derek Cianfrance as one of the reasons why he signed onto the film. The two previously worked together on the films Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond the Pines.
Cianfrance has also exited Wolf Man, replaced by The Invisible Man helmer Leigh Whannell, and Gosling may have left with him. Of course, the reason for him dropping the remake could simply be that he’s a very busy man. The movie is set for release on October 25, 2024, which means filming could start immediately. Gosling has several other projects lined up, and his schedule might not have allowed him to fit Wolf Man into his current slate. This sort of shuffling is common right now in the wake of 2023’s Hollywood strikes. Fortunately, along with a new director, the project has already cast a new lead: Possessor‘s Christopher Abbott.
Ryan Gosling Will Still Have An Exciting 2024
There are many good things to come for the Barbie actor.
Despite his departure from Wolf Man, Ryan Gosling will still have a big and exciting 2024. His role as Ken in this year’s Barbie movie received an overwhelmingly positive reaction, and the hype for his performance and a possible spinoff starring Gosling will continue, especially through the awards season. Predictions for the 2024 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor put him as a frontrunner in the category, and just a nomination — not to mention a win, if that happens as well — would be a great start for the new year.
On top of that, Gosling will star with Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy, which will be released on May 3, 2024. Directed by Bullet Train‘s David Leitch, that movie will see him play a stunt performer turned real-life action hero. There will also likely be more information revealed about the rumored Ocean’s Eleven prequel, which he’s expected to lead with Barbie co-star Margot Robbie. Additionally, the latest update about Gosling’s movie Project Hail Mary, about an astronaut trying to save the Earth while in orbit in outer space, means that it could start filming next year.
