Quick summary
- An unconfirmed online rumour says Ryan Gosling will first appear as Ghost Rider in Avengers: Secret Wars, ahead of his solo film.
- Marvel Studios has not confirmed the claim, according to GeekTyrant.
- Gosling’s standalone Ghost Rider film is scheduled for cinemas on July 28, 2028.
- His band Dead Man’s Bones released its first new song in 17 years, “Lost in the Night”, on October 26.
- The band says “more coming soon”, but no album or live shows have been confirmed.
A fresh Marvel rumour suggests the Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider debut could arrive years before his own film. At the same time, the actor has quietly returned to music. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and what to watch for next.
The Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider rumour
According to GeekTyrant, a Marvel scooper posting as @blueminutes on X claims Gosling’s Johnny Blaze will make his first appearance in Avengers: Secret Wars. A second account, @MyTimeToShineHello, appeared to back the claim with a one-word reply: “True.”
That is the whole evidence so far. Marvel Studios has not said Ghost Rider is part of Secret Wars, and GeekTyrant itself describes the report as a rumour. It should be read that way.
What is confirmed is the casting. GeekTyrant reports that Gosling was announced as Ghost Rider earlier this year at Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, where he surprised the crowd by walking onstage. Studio president Kevin Feige later said Gosling was the driving force behind getting the project made.
What the solo film is said to involve
The standalone film will be directed by Shawn Levy, with Jonathan Tropper writing the screenplay. It is currently dated for July 28, 2028. If the Secret Wars claim is true, audiences would meet the character well before that date.
The same report also carries plot details, which are equally unverified. In that account, Johnny Blaze begins the film with what looks like a perfect life: married with two children, working at a local auto repair shop, loved in a small town. Terrifying nightmares of monsters then begin, and he starts to see his life “like a prison”, with a spirit inside him “begging to break out”.
Possible villains have also been mentioned, including Mephisto, Lilith and Blackheart. GeekTyrant notes that none of them has been confirmed, and Marvel has not announced further cast members. If you want more on his upcoming work, our Ryan Gosling archive collects every story in one place, and our Movies page covers the wider release calendar.
Dead Man’s Bones return after 17 years
The second story is confirmed and far less speculative. Nova.ie reports that Dead Man’s Bones, the band Gosling formed with writer and producer Zach Shields in 2005, has released “Lost in the Night”, its first new song in 17 years. The pair’s self-titled debut album came out in 2009.
The single arrived on October 26 with a black-and-white video starring Rain Spencer of The Summer I Turned Pretty and Noah Jupe of Hamnet. According to Nova.ie, the duo recorded the track in a single day at a farm outside Los Angeles, using two guitars, two drum machines and two synthesizers.
The original album was an unusual blend of gothic folk, indie rock, doo-wop and old-fashioned horror sounds, and it featured the Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir, founded by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. Gosling learned cello and piano for the recording. We covered the release earlier in Ryan Gosling’s Dead Man’s Bones Return After 17 Years, and our Music section has more.
The song Eva Mendes says haunts her
There is a personal detail too. Gosling’s partner, Eva Mendes, has been sharing her excitement on Instagram and calling the single her “new favourite song”. Nova.ie says she revealed that he sang it to her in 2012, around the time they filmed The Place Beyond the Pines, and that she asked him to record it. “It’s been haunting me ever since,” she wrote.
What happens next
On the film side, watch for any word from Marvel Studios about Avengers: Secret Wars casting. Until the studio speaks, the Ghost Rider appearance remains a rumour, and the confirmed date to hold is July 28, 2028 for the solo film.
On the music side, Nova.ie reports the band has promised “more coming soon”. No album or live performances have been confirmed yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryan Gosling really in Avengers: Secret Wars?
Not officially. A rumour from Marvel scoopers says his Ghost Rider will appear, but Marvel Studios has not confirmed it.
When is the Ghost Rider movie out?
The standalone film is scheduled for cinemas on July 28, 2028, directed by Shawn Levy from a script by Jonathan Tropper.
What is Dead Man’s Bones?
It is the band Gosling formed with Zach Shields in 2005. Their debut album came out in 2009, and “Lost in the Night” is their first new song in 17 years.
Is there a new Dead Man’s Bones album?
Not yet. The band says more is coming soon, but no album or tour has been announced.
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