Ghost Rider Rumored to Lead Marvel’s MIDNIGHT SONS Movie as BLADE Faces More Delays

A new rumor is lighting up the supernatural corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to trusted insider Daniel Richtman, Ghost Rider may be taking the lead in Marvel’s Midnight Sons movie, stepping into a spotlight many assumed belonged to Blade.

But given Blade’s long-troubled production history, it looks like Marvel may be ready to pass the torch… or flaming skull.

Richtman reports that Ghost Rider will now lead the team in the Midnight Sons project, which he also claims is back in active development after a lengthy stall. It’s a big pivot, but not entirely shocking considering the state of the Blade movie, which was originally announced at San Diego Comic-Con back in 2019 with Mahershala Ali set to star.

Since that announcement, Blade has gone through multiple writers and directors, was removed from Disney’s release calendar, and continues to exist in a frustrating limbo.

Grammy-winning artist Flying Lotus shared that he was once attached to write music for the film but noted, “I guess we are so far from it even being a possibility now, but, yeah I was signed on to write music for the new BLADE movie before it fell through.”

Actor Delroy Lindo, who had been cast in an undisclosed role, said that while his early experience was promising, “it just went off the rails.” Add to that the recent casting of Mia Goth in a Star Wars project after reportedly being locked for Blade, and you can see why fans are skeptical the movie will ever happen.

Kevin Feige remains optimistic, though. “We love the character, we love the version that Mahershala has of him … I can say that the character will reach the MCU,” he said, though with no specific timeline in sight.

Meanwhile, Midnight Sons appears to be gaining traction again. Richtman claims the project is actively moving forward, though screenwriter Michael Green is reportedly no longer attached. Marvel is now said to be searching for a new writer to take the reins.

Another piece of the puzzle is Moon Knight. Marvel Studios has confirmed that Oscar Isaac’s character will return in a movie, rather than in a second season of his Disney+ series. Since Moon Knight is a core member of the Midnight Sons in the comics, his return adds more weight to the possibility that Marvel is actively assembling its supernatural squad.

Plus, the Disney+ series Agatha All Along introduced Jennifer Kale (played by Sasheer Zamata), a deep-cut character from Marvel Comics who happens to be a cousin to Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch, two versions of Ghost Rider.

In the comics, Jennifer Kale has ties to Doctor Strange, Man-Thing, and even the Midnight Sons themselves.

While nothing’s confirmed, all signs point to Marvel steering its mystical universe in a fiery new direction, with Ghost Rider blazing the trail.