Nicolas Cage blesses Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider: 'looking forward to seeing it'
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
At the premiere of his Amazon MGM film Madden, Nicolas Cage told The Hollywood Reporter he is happy for Ryan Gosling taking over Johnny Blaze and is looking forward to the movie: "Ryan's going to do his thing with it." Cage starred in 2007's Ghost Rider and 2012's Spirit of Vengeance; Marvel's Shawn Levy reboot, announced at Comic-Con with Gosling, is dated 28 July 2028. GamesRadar+ and ComicBook.com match the quotes, including Cage noting they stay in touch — while Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie remains only in talks for the villain.
Does Cage's blessing make Gosling's flaming skull feel inevitable, or is this just premiere-night manners?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 85 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Nicolas Cage on-record to The Hollywood Reporter at Madden premiere.
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter: Nicolas Cage Weighs in on Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider, 20 Years After His Version (4 November 2026)
- GamesRadar+: 19 years after he first played Johnny Blaze, Nicolas Cage says he's happy for Marvel's new Ghost Rider star Ryan Gosling (5 November 2026)
- ComicBook.com: Nicolas Cage Breaks Silence on Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider Reboot (5 November 2026)
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