Ryan Gosling has officially joined the Marvel universe as the new Ghost Rider, with the film directed by Shawn Levy. The movie, titled Untitled Ghost Rider, is set for release in French cinemas on July 26, 2028, with a two-day delay for its American premiere on July 28, 2028. This announcement comes after the project was unveiled at the San Diego Comic-Con in late July 2026, with Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios attributing the initiative to Gosling's personal vision for the character. Jonathan Tropper, who previously worked with Levy on Star Wars: Starfighter, is handling the screenplay. The character of Johnny Blaze, first introduced in Marvel Spotlight #5 in August 1972, has had multiple incarnations in comics, including Danny Ketch and Robbie Reyes. Previous cinematic portrayals include Nicolas Cage in Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012), while Gabriel Luna played Robbie Reyes in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The release date provides a clear timeline for the film, which will coincide with a busy year for Marvel, including the release of the new X-Men in May and Black Panther 3 in December 2028. As for appearances in other Marvel projects, no official confirmation has been made regarding Gosling's involvement in Avengers: Secret Wars. Other notable film and television adaptations include Icebreaker, a series based on Hannah Grace's novel, set to debut on Netflix, and The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown, which is being adapted into a series by Netflix. Additionally, Naruto is progressing with global casting for its live-action adaptation, with Charles Melton in final negotiations to play Kakashi Hatake. In the literary and cinematic world, The Crack by Antónis Samarákis is set for a new adaptation, and Rainbow Fish is being developed as a puppet animation film by StudioCanal Germany. Meanwhile, The Camino by Anya Niewierra will be adapted into a mini-series by NL Film and EO. Other developments include the adaptation of The Boys of Summer by Rebecca Lighieri into a Canal+ series, and Lucky, a novel by Marissa Stapley, which is being adapted into a mini-series by Apple TV+. The film Lucky will star Anya Taylor-Joy. In the realm of television, HBO Max is developing a series based on The People v. Gorilla Grodd, featuring Jimmy Olsen as a true crime journalist, while The Boys of Summer will be adapted by Antony Cordier. In the literary world, The Great World by Pierre Lemaitre is being adapted into an audio series by France Culture, and The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown is being developed into a series by Netflix. Additionally, The Crack by Antónis Samarákis is set for a new adaptation, and Rainbow Fish is being developed as a puppet animation film by StudioCanal Germany.