India, July 26 -- Ryan Gosling is set to play Johnny Blaze or Ghost Rider in the new Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie. The announcement was made by director Shawn Levy, who worked with Gosling on the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter.

Levy is known for directing Deadpool and Wolverine. "As you know, this is a character I've wanted to play for a long time," Gosling told the crowd. However, many fans have drawn comparisons with Nicolas Cage, who first played Ghost Rider. Gosling's choice has left fans divided. While many feel that this is a downgrade, others have pointed out that Nic Cage's movie had not done too well critically either, and have pinned their hopes on the new hero.

One fan asked on X "Ryan Gosling replacing Nicolas Cage...