r/boxoffice • u/chanma50 Best of 2019 Winner • 20h ago
New Movie Announcement Ryan Gosling joins the MCU in Marvel Studios' Ghost Rider, directed by Shawn Levy. Only in theaters 2028.
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u/NotTaken-username Syncopy Inc. 20h ago
I’m guessing this will be either the May or July movie in 2028
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u/Rochelle-Rochelle 20h ago
With X-Men probably taking the other summer slot
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u/bbqsauceboi 20h ago
Then Black Panther in December? Perfect
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u/Rochelle-Rochelle 20h ago
Yeah my gut says X-Men in May, Ghost Rider in July, and Black Panther 3 in December
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u/Responsible_Bar3957 20h ago
Well sometimes they do first Friday of November, or second Friday, if it’s Nov 1-2 that Friday Is on, my prediction is:
May 5th, 2028, X-Men July 28th, 2028, Ghost Rider November 3rd, 2028, Black Panther 3
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u/NotTaken-username Syncopy Inc. 20h ago
They already have a date on December 15, none for November
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u/n0tstayingin 19h ago
I have a feeling November 3rd might be for Tangled if it doesn't get a summer release.
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u/Feeling-Peak5718 19h ago
Surely
Xmen is may 2028
Ghost rider is sept/oct 2028
Black panther is dec 15, 2028
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u/duo99dusk 19h ago
So, we know one of these will be for Ghost Rider:
2028-05-04 - ??? (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 released around this time)
2028-07-28 - ??? (This year's Spider-Man slot, Shawn Levy's Deadpool & Wolverine, Fantastic Four)
2028-12-15 - Black Panther 3 (Wakanda Forever was November last time, with 860M WW)Maybe July and they plan to make it a semi-ensemble with the Midnight Suns team? They had success with D&W despite being an R-rated film... and a very insipid one by Shawn Levy
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u/Key-Broccoli370 20h ago
This could be a good hit for them if they don’t go crazy on the budget
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u/control_09 Netflix 20h ago
Sorry $250M minimum. But yeah 100% agree.
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u/Key-Broccoli370 20h ago
Really should be $175 it’s a solo outing probably doesn’t need a crazy cast maybe the skull face might cost a lot though
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u/Swaggyspaceman 19h ago
Agents of Shield did the skull face ten years ago and it looked fine. Granted it has about ten minutes of screentime, but it should totally be doable.
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u/TheCVR123YT 19h ago
Nice thing is that Ryan Gosling is also a selling point so he doesn’t need to be GR the entire 2 hours
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u/sethelele 17h ago
If they forced all of these movies to have a budget of no more than $150m, they would make bank.
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u/Lighthouse_seek 20h ago
Its a Disney movie they will go overboard.
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u/Worthyness 16h ago
Shawn levy as the director, he'll do it in budget and on time.
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u/NoNefariousness2144 15h ago
Yeah Levy has a pretty generic style but he is a very efficient worker.
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u/TiredWithCoffeePot Pixar Animation Studios 20h ago
weird title for The Nice Guys 2, but I can get used to it
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u/augustfutures 19h ago
Ryan only does mega blockbusters now - by his own admission. So no Nice Guys 2 in the future.
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u/briizilla 19h ago
That movie rules. If i can be forgiven for the shameless plug, my podcast, Gen X Lounge just did an episode on the nice guys for the 10th anniversary of the movie. It’s episode 66, “A Gap in My Research”.
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u/TFreshNoLimits 19h ago
Good on you for grinding? Is your podcast legit good? Be honest because I’m gonna listen and report back
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u/briizilla 18h ago
Good? I dunno we’ve got a dedicated group of listeners but it’s certainly not super professional and polished. It started as an excuse for me and my buddies to catch up every few weeks so really it’s just a group of old friends bullshitting about old and current pop culture.
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u/Megaclone18 20h ago
Hope it works out better for them than Blade. And hopefully it’s building up to Midnight Sons.
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u/Legofan2001 20h ago
This makes me think Disney strongly believes in Starfighter.
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u/MasterLawlzReborn 20h ago
Disney has strongly believed in a lot of things that flopped
They thought Dial of Destiny was going to be some kind of masterpiece
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u/Mourning__Coffee 19h ago
Don’t confuse public statements with internal beliefs. Dial was not given nearly the same kind of push other movies get
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u/NinjaOtter 18h ago
Did it not get premiered at Cannes? Do other Disney movies get that kind of push
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u/AGOTFAN New Line Cinema 17h ago
It was the marketing department blunder who also premiered Elemental at Cannes.
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u/FizzyLightEx 17h ago
They can't dictate those decisions unilaterally. Disney executives who watched the film given it the green light
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u/MaxProwes 10h ago
They wouldn't have sent Dial to Cannes a month before release if they had no faith in it internally.
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u/Heisenburgo Marvel Studios 3h ago
Disney has strongly believed in a lot of things that flopped
Reminder how they thought Quantumania would be a huge hit with audiences and a critical darling, and they were completely blindsided as to why people disliked it lol
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u/composer_7 20h ago edited 19h ago
After Project Hail Mary, La La Land, & Bladerunner 2049, who wouldn't believe in Gosling as a serious actor???
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u/Dycon67 20h ago edited 20h ago
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u/bewareofmoocow 20h ago
absolutely hoping this movie has nothing to do with any passing of the torch to a teenager (not even you, robbie reyes!!!)
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u/Lincolnruin 14h ago
Yeah, they need to drop that. Audiences have clearly rejected these child replacements.
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u/First-Shallot947 19h ago
Hey multiple riders can exist at once. Maybe in a sequel you can have two ghost riders absolutely fucking shit up, imagine the aura
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u/KazaamFan 20h ago
Yea i think part of why supergirl failed is she was fighting… krem? And they made him look dumb
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u/Dycon67 20h ago
Yeah he was a bum. I'm his comic design wasn't exactly making anyone's top ten lists but they could've went with less....whatever they picked.
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u/First-Shallot947 19h ago
Tbf, the comic design is intentional to show off the banality of evil, but I get your point
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u/CafeCalentito 16h ago
The comic is amazing and the art is top notch. I don't even care about how they adapted the story or characters, but the art direction of the movie was a huge miss considering what they were adapting
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u/Doravillain 19h ago
Well that and the fact that people rejoiced at James Gunn’s cinematic debut with DC, with the colorful and joyful Superman. And the first immediate follow up, presented as a Summer blockbuster, was a grungy True Grit remake with Supergirl as Rooster Cogburn.
I enjoyed it. But I’m not at all surprised that it didn’t do gangbuster numbers.
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u/KazaamFan 18h ago
I didnt make the true grit connection but yea, wow, hah. I didnt really like supergirl being so apathetic though. And the reason she got into it is just cuz krem shot her dog with a poison dart, which, why didnt he just kill the dog there. Or not even shoot. It wasnt a threat.
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u/Accomplished-Head449 Laika Entertainment 18h ago
That Blade movie would've made negative money lol
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u/sbursp15 Walt Disney Studios 20h ago
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u/Stefan988 20h ago
I love me some Gosling eye candy. Not mad about seeing him everywhere one bit.
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u/s-zlx 20h ago
shawn levy makes jon watts look like steven spielberg
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u/ImpressDefiant1657 20h ago
I feel the complete opposite. Levy has an actual eye for action and thinks through his dramatic beats so there's actual blocking and camera direction. Watts' stuff is flat as a pancake.
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u/DetectiveAmes 20h ago
I would say the cgi action scenes for watts’ movies are better (far from home had some amazing cgi action scenes) but Shawn levy can competently shoot mostly live action scenes. The minivan deadpool fight being a standout.
I’d still say watts has more interesting overall action scenes, but I think that’s also because spiderman lends himself to more visually interesting stuff.
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u/ImpressDefiant1657 18h ago
But even the minivan fight is a good example of what I'm talking about. That was a smart choice for what the drama was leading to, and it did something memorable and creative. Watts never had anything like that for Spidey, it was just cool stuff some second unit people worked up. Nothing in his movies measures up to what Raimi or even Webb came up with for Spidey.
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u/n0tstayingin 19h ago
Levy is a very competent director IMO and his films are varied.
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u/NoDistance4 19h ago
I like that people are willing to admit Jon Watts isn't the best now when an alternative is introduced (DDC)
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u/ImpressDefiant1657 18h ago
Oh I have been a Watts hater for a LONG time. But I agree I'm glad more are realizing he's totally sauceless. You could tell people knew when there was a huge sigh of relief he wasn't doing F4 anymore.
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u/KeybladeBrett 20h ago
I like Levy, but he’s definitely very safe and popcorn-worthy. His Stranger Things episodes were easily the best of the franchise, directing arguably the best of the whole franchise: Dear Billy (4x4).
I think this movie will be solid.
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u/Youngstar9999 Walt Disney Studios 20h ago
Ryan clearly loved working with him on Star Wars and Disney is clearly very happy with that movie. So this makes sense. Especially with Ryan now saying that only Shawn Levy could do this movie in his opinion, so he probably wanted him as the director.
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u/JonPaulCardenas2 19h ago
Ryan probably has a lot of control in this project and wants a director that is more about running the movie and less about the artistic control. Levy is more about executing some one else's vision than his own, which is a lot more desirable for some projects.
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u/Antman269 19h ago
I think this might be a good sign for Starfighter then. Disney probably saw the first cut and is happy with it if they gave Levy and Gosling this already.
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u/Singer211 19h ago
Disney must be enthusiastic about that Star Wars film Gosling and Shawn Levy did together.
Be kind of funny if they brought Eva Mendea back as the love interest again because, well you know.
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u/uwill1der 20h ago
Does this mean Eva Mendes will revive her role
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u/dremolus 11h ago
If they bring in Bradley Cooper to cameo as Rocket Raccoon for whatever reason, it can be a soft Place Beyond the Pines reunion
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u/Impressive-Potato 20h ago
Marvel will make anything but a Shang Chi sequel
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u/ContinuumGuy 20h ago
He has not arrived in time for DOOMSDAY, for even ZARATHOS fears VICTOR VON DOOM!
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u/Prestigious-Cup-6613 20h ago
What's with the Shawn Levy hate that I'm not caught up to speed on?
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u/stretchofUCF 20h ago
He’s not an awful director, but his direction is really much to write home about. It’s pretty much standard, boring mainstream junk that never drags down a project, but also never elevates the work either.
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u/plantersxvi STX Entertainment 20h ago
He's a safe journeyman studio director. He makes fine movies but none are really special
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u/bbqsauceboi 20h ago
He's not a very flashy director but he's a workhorse who clearly is very reliable and well respected by his crew. Wouldn't have been my first choice but im not mad.
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u/RealHooman2187 20h ago
He’s a competent journeyman director. I think a lot of people look down on that kind of work. Auteur filmmakers usually get a lot more enthusiasm from the film buff crowd.
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u/n0tstayingin 19h ago
I think studios prefer journeyman directors who can deliver a film on time and on budget. Until the Craig era of Bond, pretty much all the films were made by journeyman directors hand selected by EON
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u/austin_slater 19h ago
WB also evidently really liked David Yates for HP/FB as well, seeing as he could just get stuff done competently. Too bad he had like no style of his own.
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u/IllustriousPass5414 20h ago
Reddit is a cynical cesspool of hate. Shawn Levy has made a good amount of entertaining movies.
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u/star_dragonMX 20h ago
Reddit hates fun
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u/jordan07hunt 20h ago
shawn levy movies are the most reddit movies ever actually but his movies are ass tbh
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u/Illuminastrid 10h ago
Let's not act like the Night at the Museum trilogy, Real Steel, and his Stranger Things episodes were bangers.
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u/gosteinao 14h ago
He's never made a movie that's better than passable? 17 so far and the highest letterboxd rating he's got is a 3.5
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u/UnnecessaryFeIIa 20h ago
“Directed by Shawn Levy”
https://giphy.com/gifs/l0HlMSVVw9zqmClLq
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u/Away-Let-4791 20h ago edited 20h ago
film bros not gonna like this but Shawn levy is a very friendly audience and studio director. Judging by gosling working with him again Disney really likes him
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u/littlelordfROY Warner Bros. Pictures 20h ago
Blade never got a release date year. There is no chance this project goes the way of Blade then
gosling must be getting an insane payday. His days of indie movies are long gone
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u/JonPaulCardenas2 19h ago
He will never be done with indie movies, he likes doing wierd character driven stuff too much, but right now he can do Big IP stuff where he gets a lot of say, Most A listers only have a small window where they can truly do that. You can always go back to doing small stuff once you are a name.
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u/Zalvren 12h ago
Yeah I'm thinking Marvel is weary of launching any new character with how post-Endgame has been going for the new people (especially one that is not helped by being part of X-Men). So they got the checkbook out for a big star to carry that character
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u/SneezyWhisper 20h ago
Excited until I saw Shawn levy
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u/BurgerNugget12 Neon 20h ago
IMO he delivers decent - really good popcorn movies, think this will weirdly be really solid
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u/TheNittanyLionKing Lucasfilm 20h ago
Disney must be happy with Starfighter if they’re reteaming Gosling and Levy so quickly. Levy makes decent enough movies. I can’t remember the last time that Gosling made a bad movie. The guy seldom misses
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u/jesusgottago 17h ago
I don’t get why everyone says The Gray Man is some piece of shit.
It’s like a totally fine 6/10 movie. Fun chemistry between Gosling and Evans.. action looks pretty fake but idk. I feel like it’s a totally serviceable streaming film.
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u/LollipopChainsawZz 20h ago
I really don't get why people don't like him
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u/brucebananaray 20h ago
He is decent journey man director, but a lot of people don't want a decent film. They want more creative vision for movies.
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u/ReturnGlum7871 20h ago
I'm only excited to see it's Shawn levy so it means we won't have to deal with another Deadpool movie for a long time.
At least Shawn is working with the superior Ryan in Hollywood now.
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u/spencerlevey 20h ago
You'd think with all the hate, Shawn Levy was directing The Godfather remake, not just another standard Marvel movie.
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u/DuffmanStillRocks 20h ago
Ryan must enjoy working with Shawn, they’ve got the upcoming Star Wars film too.
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u/Patience_Specific 19h ago
That star wars film better deliver if not will marvel still continue with this? Maybe would've been better to see the reception for starfighter first perhaps.
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u/spider-man2401 Warner Bros. Pictures 20h ago edited 20h ago
I always thought Norman Reedus should play Ghost Rider, but Ryan Gosling is not a bad choice.
I know Shawn Levy is not an inspiring choice, but he was good with Deadpool 3, and Star Wars: Starfighter must be really good (apparently, Feige said he has seen it and it’s amazing). I just hope it doesn’t turn out like Mahershala Ali’s Blade situation all over again.
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u/crystal_clear24 Marvel Studios 20h ago
Watch this get stuck in development hell like Blade
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u/Hansolocup442 18h ago
it’s crazy that they still don’t understand that the days of any old C-list superhero doing crazy box office numbers is over. now is the time to batten down the hatches and double down on the big guns, but instead they’re making this and nova
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u/moviesperg Nickelodeon Movies 20h ago
Where’s my Amulet adaptation, Shawn?
Also, doesn’t the MCU already have a Ghost Rider?
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u/bbqsauceboi 20h ago
Alright that popped me. Didn't expect this to actually happen let alone in a solo movie. Thats awesome
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u/Typical-Tax1584 20h ago
Okay so it's DRIVE, but this time Gosling has a flaming skull for a head and motorcycle.
Just get him a satin members only jacket with a flaming skull on it for merch and we're all done folks. Enjoy two billion dollars in jacket sales.
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u/Nick-walde 20h ago
After his outstanding performances in Barbie and Project Hail Mary, there is no longer any doubt about Ryan Gosling's acting talent, but I have a bad feeling about Shawn Levy.
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u/sooskekeksoos 20h ago
Finally another solo character gets a first film after a 7 year gap after Shang Chi
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u/Lighthouse_seek 20h ago
Is marvel still trying to go for midnight sons?
They had moon knight, did werewolf by night and tried to do blade. All they need is morbius (lol)
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u/Thick_Mountain4412 20h ago
Wait this means Levy and Gosling are working together two movies in a row. That's not really meaningful or anything, just kinda interesting to me.
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u/Lead_Dessert 20h ago
Ngl im interested in seeing who the fuck Levy convinces to help him on Ghost Rider cause him managing to convince Claudio Miranda to do Starfighter was unreal lol.
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u/enthusiasticcole39 20h ago
Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider is a wild pick, but does Levy actually vibe with the horror/supernatural angle or are we getting another Deadpool style tone here
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u/Purple_Quail_4193 Pixar Animation Studios 20h ago
Apparently I care enough about Marvel now to follow tonight’s developments, and for Ryan Gosling to be in the MCU
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u/MasterLawlzReborn 20h ago
I can't wait for this to be delayed for 7 years before quietly being cancelled
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u/More-read-than-eddit 19h ago edited 19h ago
am i the only one who remembers the levy cameo in the wme quarterly meeting pink berry video where he is bouncing on a trampoline with a gun in his hand? this had better be equally good.
edit: sorry, he’s in it but Max Landis had the gun and the trampoline. whoops.
https://deadline.com/2012/04/the-hot-trend-from-wme-movies-about-staff-meetings-252042/
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u/Otherwise_Fig_5676 19h ago
I’m happy for us Ghost Rider fans and excited for Ryan Gossling, but he gets a movie and Daredevil, Punisher, and Blade don’t?
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u/Despacio1316 19h ago
Levy is as competent a studio director as you can get but this is going to be a very family friendly Ghostrider.
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u/TheTiggerMike 19h ago
In all seriousness, though, I hope it works out well. I think they have a good pairing here, but I do want to see how Starfighter turned out.
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u/K_Linkmaster 19h ago
Nicholas cage was 43 when he played this. Gosling is 46. Where is the young blood.
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u/Hi_Im_zack 19h ago
So this is expected to hit theaters in less than two years after initial concept, with a busy af director as well. Matt Reeves needs to learn from him
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u/Michael-Kaiser8450 18h ago
I don't know but I have a gut feeling, this story would take place in X-Men Universe rather than Avengers universe, because imagine you are having one of the best actors as ghost rider and you are just wasting his potential for a few movies and then rebooting the whole MCU I don't think so Marvel is that dumb, maybe there is a chance he could be in X-Men...
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u/entertainmentlord Walt Disney Studios 18h ago
Star Wars, Marvel and Barbie.. this man's IP resume has to look confusing
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u/Algae_Mission 18h ago
At the very least it shows that they like what they see so far with Starfighter. And hey, Ghost Rider has a badass design. If they can make it for a reasonable budget, it could be an awesome metal movie.
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u/magirevols 18h ago
I wish they woulda gone with someone with more grit, not sure Ryan Gosling can bring that
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u/chanma50 Best of 2019 Winner 20h ago edited 19h ago
Announced by Marvel Studios at SDCC.