New Ghost Rider Project in Development at Marvel Studios?

A newGhost Riderproject is reportedly in development at Marvel Studios. Nicholas Cage originally took on the role of Johnny Blaze in the first big screen adaptation and its sequelSpirit of Vengeance. Both movies were done under the Sony umbrella, but the rights have since moved back over to Marvel Studios, who reintroduced the character in season three ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.with Gabriel Luna in the role. Luna’s performance was praised by Marvel fans and a spin-off Hulu show was said to be in development and later shelved.

Now, it appears thatMarvel Studiosboss Kevin Feige is looking to bring back a new version ofGhost Rider. Sadly, this will reportedly not feature Gabriel Luna in the title role, though it is unclear at the moment who will be taking on the role and whether this will be for the big screen or a Disney+ series. With that being said, it is believed that Feige is looking towards the original Johnny Blaze version of the character for inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesscould be the spot to reintroduce Johnny Blaze. That has not been officially confirmed, but it would make sense in terms of matching with the comics. Stephen Strange andGhost Riderhave bothgone up against Nightmare, who is the sequel’s main villain. Additionally,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis said to take on some pretty big horror elements, though that was mainly when Scott Derrickson was still attached to write and direct. Sam Raimi is now on board to direct, so the horror elements could be downplayed.

As for a possibleDisney+ seriesforGhost Rider, the upcomingWandaVisionshow could also be a good place to introduce Johnny Blaze. It’s really too early to tell at this point, especially since most Hollywood productions, includingWandaVision, have been place on hold for obvious reasons. It’s unclear when these shows and movies will be able to get back into production, though behind-the-scenes work seems to be still going on at multiple studios. Kevin Feige never really stops working, so the newGhost Riderspeculation makes sense.

Ghost Rideris a Marvel Comics fan favorite, so it will be interesting to see if the character is really coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If he does, it’s not going to be for a while, unlessit’s a cameo in a Phase 4 project. For now, we’ll just have to continue to be patient and wait for things to get back to some form of normalcy. Kevin Feige announced more than enough projects to keep Marvel fans busy for the next handful of years last summer, so there’s a lot on the horizon. It’s just going to come a bit later than anticipated.The Directwas the first to announce theGhost Ridernews. The topper art comes fromFinalgirl.edits on Instagram.