14 Years After His Last Movie Appearance, A Marvel Favorite Hero May Finally Be Joining the MCU

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The major cast reveal for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday was the first sign that the movie would be massive in scope. It officially confirmed the return of Earth’s biggest heroes – including Thor and Ant-Man – as well as Sam Wilson in his role as Captain America, Shang-Chi, and the new team, the Thunderbolts. The inclusion of the core “616” universe cast wasn’t the only exciting news; Marvel also announced the return of the Fantastic Four, and several actors from the Fox X-Men movies, like Patrick Stewart as Professor X, James Marsden as Cyclops, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, and Channing Tatum as Gambit. But could there be even *more* characters added? Perhaps even from alternate universes?

New buzz suggests that Ghost Rider, the spirit of vengeance, could be joining the cast of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. As you’d expect, Marvel isn’t confirming anything right now – they’re usually very careful about keeping details under wraps before a movie comes out. The actors who are already confirmed for the film actually make the rumor seem more believable, but it also raises two big questions: how would Ghost Rider fit into the story, and what would be the reason for his appearance?

Ghost Rider Is Rumored to Appear in Avengers: Doomsday

Rumors about Ghost Rider appearing in a Marvel movie are circulating thanks to DanielRPK, a reliable source known for sharing hints before trailers are even released. He claims the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday will feature “several cameos, including one from Ghost Rider.” He confirmed this report on Twitter, using fire emojis 🔥 on either side of a skull emoji 💀 to emphasize the news.

If Ghost Rider appears, it’s likely to be the version portrayed by Nicolas Cage in the 2007 film Ghost Rider and its 2012 sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance – which was the character’s last on-screen appearance 14 years ago. However, this is just our guess. Marvel Studios has consistently shown they prioritize giving fans what they want, especially when it comes to nostalgic characters. Interestingly, Marvel doesn’t even need to bring back the original actor to establish continuity, as they demonstrated in Deadpool & Wolverine with several beloved X-Men characters.

It’s interesting to remember that talk about Ghost Rider being in the movie started around the same time Doomsday actor Channing Tatum hinted at some exciting cameos. Deadpool & Wolverine star Tatum claimed these appearances are “50 times bigger” than Wesley Snipes’ cameo in a 2024 film. While some of this is typical pre-release buzz, Ghost Rider joining the MCU in this movie would be a significant addition to the franchise, similar to Blade.

Does Ghost Rider Even Have a Place in the MCU?

There’s a good chance Ghost Rider could show up in Avengers: Doomsday, perhaps even just for a quick scene taking place on the Earth featured in the Cage movies. However, this creates a bit of a challenge for Marvel. With such a large franchise focused on broadly appealing superhero stories and big action sequences, how do you integrate Ghost Rider?

It’s hard to see a significant, long-term role for Ghost Rider within the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He might make short appearances, perhaps using his Penance Stare and flaming chains in large battles with the Avengers, but beyond that, it’s unclear where he fits. While we don’t know Marvel Studios’ plans after Secret Wars, we do know that event will essentially reset the MCU. A major focus for them will be introducing their own version of the X-Men, integrating them directly into the existing MCU timeline, and avoiding reliance on the previous Fox films. They’ll also likely continue developing stories for the Fantastic Four and characters like Spider-Man, Captain America, and the Avengers. This raises the question: where does Ghost Rider stand in all of this?

The encouraging thing is that Marvel hasn’t been afraid to try new things and highlight lesser-known characters. For example, an Ant-Man movie once seemed impossible, yet three were made, and he’s now a regular in the MCU. The fact that Ghost Rider already has a dedicated fanbase from the comics of the ’90s gives Marvel a strong foundation for how to integrate him into the MCU.

Marvel has another advantage when it comes to finding a place for Ghost Rider: they’ve been openly building out their supernatural universe. Moon Knight got its own show, and Werewolf by Night not only introduced that character, but also Man-Thing. On top of that, Mahershala Ali is still set to play Blade, and Ironheart recently brought in Mephisto, a major villain. Really, Marvel shouldn’t worry about *where* Ghost Rider will fit in – they should prepare for fans to be even *more* excited to see the Spirit of Vengeance when he finally appears.

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2025-10-03 22:47