Ryan Gosling’s Dream MCU Role Finally Entering the Marvel Universe? Here’s All You Need to Know

Published 08/25/2023, 6:56 AM EDT

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Ryan Gosling has received a whole new level of fame and respect from fans in the past months. Starring in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, he showed the world that this man can be anything because he is Ken. So far, viewers know the actor is talented considering the variety of roles he has played during his career. From romance to action to adventure, Gosling has almost tried everything except being a superhero which he always wanted to do.

But the new reports taking over the internet hint he might have the chance on his hands this time. Rumor states that his dream MCU might enter the Marvel universe earlier than fans thought.

What Marvel project is returning to the screen? 

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A scooper named CanWeGetSomeToast recently rolled out a clip from the famous superhero film Ghost Rider. The Spirits of Vengeance and their Hellfire will be burning the damned sooner than you think…
wrote the user. The post seemed to hint at the possibility of the franchise returning to the MCU.

Although no official announcement has been made, this news has spread like fire on social media. Just one week before this post MyTimeToShineHello revealed on X that Marvel Studios is working on a solo project for this franchise. So this is possible the creators cast a new face this time considering more than a decade has passed since the second installment.

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If this does happen, it will be the greatest opportunity for Ryan Gosling to bag the leading role. In 2022, Happy Sad Confused host Josh Horowitz confirmed that the La La Land star wants to play Johnny Blaze. According to him, the Canadian superstar would gladly take over from Nicolas Cage. The only question remains if he has any chance to get it or not.

Does Ryan Gosling have any chance of getting cast in Ghost Rider? 

Only a few days after Horowitz made the revelation about Gosling’s interest in the role, Kevin Feige responded to it. He told MTV News at Comic-Con that he would love to find a place for him in the superhero universe because he is incredibly talented. “He’s dressed up as Ken on Venice Beach and gets more press than giant movies coming out that weekend. It’s amazing,” added the president of MCU.

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Although the actor has been offered many comic book hero roles over the years, he turned them down because he believed he was not fit for them. But Ryan Gosling has shown confidence in the role and would do his best if he gets it. Meanwhile, it remains unclear who will be portraying the iconic character since rumors say Nicolas Cage will reprise his role.

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Can you see Ryan Gosling playing Ghost Rider? Drop your comments below.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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