Washington DC, July 26 -- Hollywood star Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with Marvel Studios announcing that he will headline a standalone 'Ghost Rider' film, directed by Shawn Levy, according to Variety.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige unveiled the project during the studio's Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, confirming that the film is slated for release in 2028.

Levy, who most recently directed Marvel's blockbuster 'Deadpool & Wolverine', took the stage alongside Gosling and Feige and reflected on his previous Comic-Con appearance.

"I'm having the greatest flashback vibes here, because I was here two years ago when we showed 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' I'll never forget that night, ...