Ryan Gosling Tapped as Ghost Rider, David Jonsson to Debut as Black Panther in Marvel Projects
Marvel has announced that Ryan Gosling will portray Ghost Rider and David Jonsson will be the new Black Panther in upcoming projects, with Gosling expressing his long-held desire to play the character.
New York, NY, July 26, 2026 — Marvel Studios has officially announced casting for two significant upcoming projects, revealing that actor Ryan Gosling will embody the fiery Ghost Rider, and David Jonsson has been selected to take on the mantle of Black Panther. The details emerged as part of recent studio announcements regarding future cinematic and streaming endeavors.
Gosling has reportedly long been interested in portraying the supernatural Marvel character. The Ghost Rider role, which has previously been brought to screen by actors Nicolas Cage and Gabriel Luna, is expected to feature in a new solo project within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Specific details regarding the timeline or format of Gosling’s Ghost Rider debut were not immediately available.
In parallel, David Jonsson is set to become the next iteration of Black Panther. The iconic Wakandan superhero was famously portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman. Jonsson’s casting marks a new chapter for the character, following the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Information concerning the specific project in which Jonsson’s Black Panther will first appear was also not provided.
Marvel has been expanding its roster of characters and storylines, and these casting decisions are seen as key moves in the studio’s ongoing narrative development. Further announcements regarding the creative teams, production schedules, and plot details for both the Ghost Rider and Black Panther features are anticipated.
Story summarized from the original created by Adam Silverstein on pagesix.com, see more information here.
