New Marvel Cinematic Universe fan art envisions Keanu Reeves burning with hellfire as the latest screen incarnation of the ‘Ghost Rider’. First debuting in the comics with 1972's ‘Marvel Spotlight’ No. 5 from Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich and Mike Ploog, the character originated as stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze who gives his soul to an arch-demon named Mephisto to save his father, in exchange transforming into the fiery vigilante using his motorcycle and hellfire chains to become the spirit of vengeance. The mantle of Ghost Rider would later be taken up by Danny Ketch and Robbie Reyes.
After over a decade of failed starts to get a film off the ground, ‘Ghost Rider’ would finally make his big screen debut in 2007 with the Nicolas Cage-led Ghost Rider from ‘Daredevil’ writer/director Mark Steven Johnson. Though receiving generally negative reviews from critics, the film would be a financial hit and spawn the 2012 sequel ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ with Crank duo Neveldine/Taylor at the helm, which would similarly receive negative reviews while taking in a modest box office gross. Ghost Rider would later find his way to the screen in the MCU with Gabriel Luna's portrayal of Robbie Reyes in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’, though with the ABC show now at an end, many are curious as to what the future could hold for the character.
On the heels of the star addressing his casting rumors, artist Mizuri took to Twitter to share a piece of MCU fan art imagining Reeves as Ghost Rider. Seemingly utilizing a still of Reeves from the ‘John Wick’ franchise, the image shows a very gritty take on the character for the 57-year-old actor.
Though the star hasn't technically thrown his hat into the ring for the role, Reeves has recently addressed the rumors of joining the MCU, saying it "would be an honor" to take part in the long-running franchise and praising "the scale, the ambition, the production."
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