Marvel announces Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, a new Black Panther, and more

<figure> <img alt="Ryan Gosling on stage at Comic-Con being announced as Ghost Rider." data-caption="Ryan Gosling on stage at Comic-Con | Image: Marvel Studios" data-portal-copyright="Image: Marvel Studios" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/HOH7bVYboAAjHWn.jpeg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Ryan Gosling on stage at Comic-Con | Image: Marvel Studios </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">While perhaps less dramatic than in years past, Marvel nonetheless had some big reveals lined up for Comic-Con. The highest profile was certainly the announcement that Ryan Gosling would be joining the MCU as Ghost Rider, with the Shawn Levy-directed (<em>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine</em>) standalone feature set to drop sometime in 2028.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The studio also brought out Ryan Coogler, who officially confirmed <em>Black Panther III </em>is slated for release on December 15th, 2028. He also introduced David Jonsson (<em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/movie-reviews/775654/the-long-walk-review">The Long Walk</a>, <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/14/24219417/alien-romulus-review">Alien Romulus</a></em>) as T'Chala's son and the new Black Panther in the franchise.</p> <div class="youtube-embed"><iframe title="Ryan Coogler introduces the new #BlackPanther, David Jonsson." src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I6bzKjoKRAA?rel=0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;"></iframe></div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Marvel also showed off a new <em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/967887/avengers-doomsday-trailer-marvel-release-date">Avengers: Doomsday</a></em> trailer and seemed t …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/971071/marvel-ryan-gosling-ghost-rider-black-panther-comic-con">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>