Talk of Keanu Reeves playing Johnny Blaze in a potential new Ghost Rider 3 movie is appearing on social media and forums. This is largely thanks to a fanmade trailer showing a “What if?” scenario with Keanu Reeves being the new Ghost Rider actor, following in the footsteps of Nicolas Cage. Here’s what we know so far about Keanu Reeves coming to the MCU.
Is Keanu Reeves going to be the new Ghost Rider actor?
No, Keanu Reeves is not confirmed to be the next Ghost Rider actor.
At the time of writing, there’s not even confirmation of a new Ghost Rider movie being in the works. For now, the IP is in a state of limbo, much like the hero himself.
The notion of Keanu Reeves being Ghost Rider is nothing new, as Reeves himself said that he could see himself playing the character. Back in October 2022, Reeves revealed his “dream Marvel role” on Jimmy Kimmel Live, confirming that it’s Ghost Rider.
Hyping up the idea of Keanu Reeves as Ghost Rider are various fanmade trailers. The latest, by Stryder HD, combines clips of the original Ghost Rider movie (with Nicolas Cage) with various Reeves’ movies including John Wick and Constantine.
Is Keanu Reeves coming to the MCU?
No, Keanu Reeves is not coming to the MCU.
At the time of writing, Keanu Reeves is not officially confirmed to be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, nor have any credible leaks suggested that the actor will be appearing in upcoming Marvel movies or TV shows.
If Keanu Reeves does end up being announced for a Marvel role, you can expect ComingSoon.net to report on it.
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