Connor Storrie in Talks to Star as Villain in Marvel's 'Ghost Rider' Opposite Ryan Gosling

Directed by Shawn Levy, the feature marks the character’s official MCU arrival ahead of a summer 2028 release.

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Connor Storrie is in talks to portray the villain opposite Ryan Gosling in Marvel Studios' upcoming 'Ghost Rider'

Directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Jonathan Tropper the production is scheduled to begin filming in New York next year

The project is slated to hit theaters on July 28 2028 following its initial reveal at San Diego Comic-Con

Marvel Studios is reportedly in talks with Heated Rivalry breakout Connor Storrie to play the antagonist in its upcoming Ghost Rider feature opposite Ryan Gosling. The Shawn Levy-directed adaptation marks the character’s official entry into the MCU.

The project reteams director Shawn Levy with screenwriter Jonathan Tropper, following their work together on Star Wars: Starfighter. Alongside directing, Levy produces alongside Gosling, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Stephen Broussard, with Richie Palmer and Jessie Henderson attached as executive producers. Production is slated to begin filming in New York next year following Feige’s initial announcement of the movie during Comic-Con.

Storrie’s potential casting follows his breakout role as Ilya Romanov in the drama Heated Rivalry, an Emmy-nominated hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, and a role alongside Billie Eilish in Sarah Polley’s upcoming adaptation of The Bell Jar. While Gosling’s casting was confirmed this summer, Marvel has not confirmed which iteration of Ghost Rider he will portray or which specific villain Storrie would embody opposite him.

Marvel Studios’ Ghost Rider is scheduled to hit theaters on July 28, 2028.