Marvel Studios Confirms Ghost Rider for July 28, 2028

Marvel Studios announced that its upcoming Ghost Rider film will open in theaters on July 28, 2028. The date appears on the studio’s updated release calendar and places the movie two months after the MCU’s first X-Men film, slated for May 5, 2028. This marks the first firm release date for Ghost Rider, which had previously been given only a year-long window.

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The July Ghost Rider debut joins two other confirmed 2028 entries: the X-Men debut on May 5 and Black Panther 3 on December 15, 2028. Marvel has described the trio of releases as the core of its theatrical slate for the year, intended to “reset” the MCU following the conclusion of *Avengers: Secret Wars*. The schedule suggests a staggered rollout, spacing major titles roughly every four months.

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Ryan Gosling has been confirmed as the titular Ghost Rider. Gosling reportedly campaigned for the role over several years and personally pitched the project to Marvel. Kevin Feige noted that Gosling’s involvement led to the hiring of director Shawn Levy, whose prior collaboration with the actor on *Star Wars: Starfighter* was highlighted as a factor in the decision.

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Marvel’s positioning of Ghost Rider shortly after the X-Men debut and before Black Panther 3 appears designed to maintain audience momentum throughout 2028. By introducing a fan-requested character alongside the reintroduction of the X-Men franchise, the studio aims to blend legacy continuity with new entry points created by *Secret Wars*.

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Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, indicated that the release calendar reflects the studio’s confidence in the post-*Secret Wars* lineup and emphasized the importance of “keeping the momentum going” across the year’s releases. Marvel’s communications team reiterated the dates and confirmed that production on Ghost Rider is slated to begin early next year.

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