MCU casting rumors have become a common thing, with the roster of 2025’s The Fantastic Four being the most recent cause of chatter among Marvel productions. With the MCU’s expansion across different corners — street-level, cosmic, and supernatural, to name a few — there are many huge characters from the comics that could soon debut, leading to perhaps some of the best MCU movies. After recent rumors claimed Ryan Gosling has joined the MCU and Keanu Reeves continues to be rumored for multiple characters, the fact the two actors share a dream Marvel role is interesting for their MCU casting chances.

The Marvel Studios logo and Ryan Gosling with a cigarette in The Place Beyond the Pines

Ryan Gosling has revealed his dream Marvel Cinematic Universe role, and the star would perfectly fit the character in a long-awaited Phase 6 project.

Keanu Reeves And Ryan Gosling Both Want To Play Ghost Rider

The MCU’s Supernatural Corner Is Growing

With the release of Disney+’s Werewolf by Night, Marvel Studios has taken its first major step towards establishing a supernatural corner of the MCU. That will continue with Mahershala Ali’s Blade — which is going through production issues — and other projects, and one of the major players of that side of the franchise could be Ghost Rider. The character is Reeves’ 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood dream Marvel role, with the John Wick actor saying, “10-year-old me would want to — I think he’d probably want to be Ghost Rider.”

While Reeves would love to give life to Ghost Rider in the MCU, Gosling is another actor who would be game to play the character. The star has commented on the role a few times, with Gosling recently reiterating his interest in playing the MCU’s Ghost Rider, saying, “I would love to, it would be amazing. Come in [and] be Ghost Rider.” Gosling was recently rumored to have joined the MCU, though Marvel and the actor have yet to confirm or deny those claims, which stand merely as rumors for now.

Keanu Reeves Vs Ryan Gosling: Who Would Be The Best MCU Ghost Rider?

One Of Them Would Be Perfect For Another Hero

Both Reeves and Gosling would make excellent choices to play Ghost Rider in the MCU. However, Keanu Reeves, as a grittier, veteran version of Johnny Blaze, would make for a great fit with the MCU’s supernatural side, especially since Blade actor Mahershala Ali is 50. Both actors could lead the MCU’s possible supernatural team of heroes, the Midnight Sons. Ryan Gosling could still join Marvel as Nova, with the actor having the looks and acting range to bring Richard Rider to life in the Nova series that Marvel is developing and beyond.