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Whether it be Johnny Blaze or Danny Ketch, Jensen Ackles' most well-known performance qualifies him as the ideal choice for the MCU's Ghost Rider. Ackles co-starred on Supernatural for 15 years as Dean Winchester, a cool-headed supernatural entity hunter who likes to music, has a favorite car, and truly enjoys his work. These traits are shared by all the Ghost Riders, including Jensen Ackles, hence the actor would have no trouble projecting them to his MCU anti-hero.
Ackles has long been obviously suited for a heroic role. But before Marvel or DC could claim him, Amazon's The Boys cast Ackles as Soldier Boy, a far less sympathetic figure than Dean Winchester. The haughty attitude of Soldier Boy also fits Ghost Rider's savagery, which the Marvel anti-hero requires to confront both magical adversaries and many low-level criminals. The boys' R-rated violence shows that Jensen Ackles can strike a mix between Ghost Rider's darker aspects and heroic extravagance.
Following Nicolas Cage's two live-action roles in Ghost Rider's 2007 film and its 2011 sequel, Ghost Rider only surfaced in Agents of SHIELD, this time represented by Gabriel Luna's Robbie Reyes rather than Johnny Blaze. However, the Avengers' home universe does not yet feature a Ghost Rider variation since Agents of SHIELD has not been completely included into the MCU's main chronology.
KH Studio presents a concept teaser for a Ghost Rider movie or show starring Supernatural actor Jensen Ackles on YouTube. Using clips from Supernatural, The Boys, Agents of SHIELD, and even Terminator, the trailer teases a future MCU Ghost Rider project where the eponymous anti-hero seems to be the run from authorities. See the entire film below:
if a more mystical one, Jensen Ackles is a strong possibility for a similarly gritty anti-hero in the MCU, even if he has already indicated his desire in playing the DCU's Batman in The Brave and the Bold. Moon Knight, Blade, Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, and Elsa Bloodstone's recent appearance suggests that the MCU is poised for a Midnight Sons crossover. If such is the case, the Midnight Sons of the MCU most certainly wouldn't overlook Ghost Rider's joining the squad.
Original source: KH Studio
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Although the MCU already features Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, and the forthcoming Blade as its established collection of supernatural heroes, it looks that some more magical Marvel characters would be included soon. And this could indicate that a Ghost Rider for the MCU is just around around.
Given the MCU's current success, it seems as though the franchise will soon be extending its influence much farther. Should the allegations be accurate, Ghost Rider is destined to join the MCU accompanied by other fresh supernatural heroes and villains.