Connor Storrie eyes role opposite Ryan Gosling in Marvel Studios Ghost Ridersources confirmed to Deadline.
Representatives for Marvel declined to comment. It’s still unclear what role Storrie will play, although he is apparently the villain of the film. Reuniting Gosling with his Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy and this film’s screenwriter, Jonathan Tropper, the comic book film is scheduled for release on July 28, 2028. Marvel dropped the bombshell of its announcement at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, with production planned for 2027.
Ghost Rider is the alter ego of Johnny Blaze, a stunt motorcyclist who, in the Marvel comics, makes a deal with the demon Mephisto to save his adoptive father and bonds with the Spirit of Vengeance. Created by writer Gary Friedrich, artist Mike Ploog, and Roy Thomas — Stan Lee’s first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics — he first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #5 in 1972. Nicolas Cage brought the character to screens in two earlier Marvel films, in 2007. Ghost Rider and 2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.
Storrie has established himself as one of the hottest names of the moment with Passionate rivalryCrave/HBO Max’s queer hockey romance based on the Game changers book series by Rachel Reid, where he stars alongside Hudson Williams. The show is currently entering its second season.
Since the series debuted in November 2025, Storrie has had her pick of projects. Others coming for him include Craig Zobel’s thriller Turpentine opposite Melissa McCarthy, A24 Please by Halina Reijn and Sharp by Molly Gordon and Sarah Polley The bell for Focus features. In particular, following his Passionate rivalry breakout, he also earned an Emmy nomination for an appearance on Saturday evening live.
THR was the first to report the news of the actor’s big gig.
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