During Marvel’s annual Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con, the franchise made two major film announcements, with surprise appearances from Ryan Gosling, Robert Downey Jr., Hayley Atwell, Ryan Reynolds, Pedro Pascal,Chris Evans and others.
Hosted by Kevin Feige, the president and executive producer of Marvel Studios, the presentation kicked off with a first look at Avengers: Endgame Encore. Feige confirmed that the rereleased film will head to theaters on Sept. 25, and a trailer revealed that it will feature an exclusive look at Avengers: Doomsday. But the surprises didn’t stop there, as Gosling took the stage to help announce another major project.
With Gosling starring and Shawn Levy directing, Marvel announced that their new film, Ghost Rider, is set to release in 2028.
“Is this really happening?” Gosling smiled and asked. “As you know, this is a character I’ve wanted to play for a very long time. So, Kevin, Josh Horowitz, Hall H, thank you.”
Levy and Gosling also recently collaborated on the upcoming Star Wars film Star Wars: Starfighter, which is set to release on May 28, 2027. Levy also directed Deadpool & Wolverine, and said he was having “the greatest flashback vibes” to when that film was screened at Comic-Con two years ago.
“I’ll never forget that night, because I was introduced to the greatest fans,” Levy said during the presentation. “Gosling is the absolute s—it. I say that with tremendous respect. We spent a lot of time last year making Starfighter, and the opportunity as Ryan started talking about this character, I was like, ‘Bro, let’s ride.’ We’ll see you in 2028!”
Later in the presentation, Downey gave a heartfelt message to fans, teasing that the film will be special.
“Y’all had faith in me two years ago and lifted me up,” Downey said. “I think we’ve done something real special. But decisions will have to be made.”
Downey continued in Doctor Doom’s voice, saying, “This time, you’re either on the side of the good guys, or you may consider the alternative of perhaps joining the family of Doom.”
To wrap up the panel, Marvel announced that a third Black Panther movie will be released to theaters on Dec. 15, 2028. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film will star David Jonsson as T’Challa’s son and the new Black Panther.
These announcements come less than a week after Marvel released the official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, which is set to release in theaters on Dec. 18. The film will bring back beloved characters like Steve Rogers, Loki and the X-Men. While the plot remains under wraps, the trailer shows the Avengers battling Doctor Doom, played by Downey. Watch it here.