Nicolas Cage has criticised the direction of modern superhero cinema, comparing the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s elaborate costumes and fight sequences to a “well-funded and glorified WWE”. The actor played Ghost Rider and recently starred in Spider-Noir

Marvel Studios has officially cast Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider. Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, the standalone film will be directed by Shawn Levy and marks Gosling's first superhero movie. It is slated for a 2028 theatrical release