Connor Storrie to Play Ghost Rider Villain
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Connor Storrie, formerly a waiter and breakout star of the hockey drama series Heated Rivalry, is in talks to co-star with Ryan Gosling in Marvel Studios' Ghost Rider.
- Ryan Gosling is presumed to play Johnny Blaze, the stunt motorcyclist bonded with a demon who becomes the fiery Ghost Rider, though Marvel has not officially confirmed this.
- The film, directed by Shawn Levy and produced by Kevin Feige and others, is set to begin production in New York next year and will be shot on film with Linus Sandgren as director of photography.
- Ghost Rider was announced unexpectedly at San Diego Comic-Con with a release date of July 28, 2028, marking a rapid development for the project.
- Storrie, who gained fame in 2025 and received an Emmy nomination for hosting Saturday Night Live, would be taking on his first major film role following his success on television and other projects.
