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Feige Announces Ghost Rider Star, Deadpool Return, New Avengers

7/26/2026

Summary

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President Kevin Feige announced on July 25, 2026 Comic-Con that actor Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a 2028 MCU film and that star Ryan Reynolds will reprise Deadpool and actress Hayley Atwell will return as Peggy Carter in Avengers: Doomsday, releasing Dec 18, 2026.
Feige revealed director Ryan Coogler will helm a Black Panther film releasing Dec 15, 2028, starring actor David Jonsson as T’Challa.
He added VisionQuest will premiere on Disney+ Oct 14, 2026.

History

Historical Context

Marvel began producing its own films in 2005 and secured a $525 million credit line in June 2007, launching the MCU with Iron Man (2008). The studio’s model of separate character movies converging in crossovers has driven a $32.4 billion franchise. At San Diego Comic-Con on July 25 2026, Kevin Feige announced Ryan Gosling will star in a Ghost Rider film directed by Shawn Levy, extending that star-driven expansion.

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Story summary

President Kevin Feige announced on July 25, 2026 Comic-Con that actor Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a 2028 MCU film and that star Ryan Reynolds will reprise Deadpool and actress Hayley Atwell will return as Peggy Carter in Avengers: Doomsday, releasing Dec 18, 2026.
Feige revealed director Ryan Coogler will helm a Black Panther film releasing Dec 15, 2028, starring actor David Jonsson as T’Challa.
He added VisionQuest will premiere on Disney+ Oct 14, 2026.

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