Ryan Gosling, Hollywood’s golden boy with a smirk that could cause a solar eclipse, has danced, driven, and daydreamed his way into our hearts. He has mastered every genre, except one: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For years, whispers of him donning a cape or a flaming skull have stirred fans into a frenzy. Could Midnight Sons be his throne? A brooding team, a darker tone, and Gosling leading the charge?

Fans have waited for years to see Ryan Gosling suit up in the MCU, and now the possibilities are heating up fast.

Marvel’s Midnight Sons: Will Ryan Gosling finally step into the superhero spotlight?

Ryan Gosling may not wear a Marvel cape yet, but the stars seem to be aligning. His passion for Ghost Rider, combined with his cool command of action roles, makes him a top pick for Marvel’s next supernatural saga. With the MCU expanding into darker territory, introducing vampires, witches, and eerie dimensions, a Midnight Sons movie feels inevitable. And who better to lead that haunted charge than Gosling? He would not just ride into the role, but set the entire screen on fire.

The lineup for a potential Midnight Sons film is bursting with intriguing possibilities—magic wielders like Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch, supernatural figures like Man-Thing, Elsa Bloodstone, Werewolf by Night, and even Moon Knight or Iron Fist. With rumors swirling around Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto, the stage feels set. If Marvel moves forward, Ryan Gosling could emerge as a blazing centerpiece, possibly leading the team as Ghost Rider in Phase 6. Earlier this year, reports revealed how Gosling could finally land the role, turning long-standing fan speculation into a real possibility.

Ryan Gosling has his sights set on Ghost Rider, and the timing could not be better. With Marvel leaning into the eerie and arcane, 2025 might just be the year he blazes into the MCU.

All signs point to Ryan Gosling entering the Marvel multiverse

Rumors roared back to life, and at the center of the flame was Ryan Gosling. According to Hollywood insider Daniel Richtman’s Patreon, Marvel Studios had reportedly been circling Gosling for the role of Ghost Rider—his long-dreamed MCU debut. When Richtman casually posted a Ghost Rider gif on X last December, fans spiraled into theory mode. Although he later shrugged it off, the spark had already caught fire. 

Despite the swirling rumors, Marvel Updates on X clarified in 2024 that “Ryan Gosling has not been ‘officially cast’ as Ghost Rider,” and any confirmation would come directly from Marvel itself, something that has not happened yet. Still, with his family-first outlook and ability to juggle personal life with professional ambition, Gosling remains a fan favorite. Now, fans are watching closely, wondering if this time the flames will finally fit—and if Gosling will ride.

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