![]() They can always give Ghost Rider his own show. I, for one, would rather not and I think the producers would do well to reconsider this, find some pseudo-scientific explanation for the Rider (a tough undertaking), close that chapter in a few episodes and move on to something more consistent with what the show has always been about. The rest of us, who belong to other religions or are non-believers, are now forced to swallow this dose of blatant proselytizing if we want to continue watching a show we've followed for several years now. I'm sure some audience members are Christian enough to feel comfortable with the new direction and yet not so religious as to feel it turns their beliefs into a joke. With Ghost Rider however, the producers seem to have doubled down on that worldview. The Ghost Rider is Zarathos, the spirit of vengeance who goes into host and battles against his archenemy Mephisto and punishes evil when around it. But, as long as it was treated as a charm that people happened to be gifting around and wearing, it appeared to be harmless. Ghost Rider is the name of the fictional character, superhero and anti-hero from Marvel comics and its universe, appearing as the titular protagonist of the Ghost Rider comics. Johnny Blaze, tortured by the Ghost Riders curse, gets a chance of redemption through protecting the Devils son, whose father is pursuing him. With Nicolas Cage, Violante Placido, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba. ![]() Of course, the whole overtly Christian overtones started in the last few episodes of the previous season with the incessant focus and closeups of that crucifix chain. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance: Directed by Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor. There's really no way to address Ghost Rider well without getting into some religious discussion that can only serve to alienate at least part of an audience that is used to a pseudo-science-fiction show. The whole Ghost Rider mythology has never fit-in well with most of the Marvel canon and it seems like a particularly bad fit with Shield. Later, when asked if he would like to be in the MCU, Cage simply replied: "I don't need to be in the MCU, I'm Nic Cage."Ĭuriously, the actor had already portrayed a Marvel character, Ghost Rider, in the 2007 film of the same name and its 2011 sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, though the films are not part of a larger cinematic universe.I've watched Agents of Shield since the beginning but I was not aware of their announced intention to include Ghost Rider in this season. What am I going to do, put Marvel movies down? Stan Lee is my surrealistic father. "I've gotta be nice about Marvel movies, because I named myself after a Stan Lee character named Luke Cage. Now, while accepting his Variety Legend & Groundbreaker Award at the Miami Film Festival, Nicolas reflected on the many projects he's worked on, name-dropping the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the process. ![]() He produced and starred in the 2021 drama Pig, which received critical acclaim for his performance, and later portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in the 2022 action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, which received a similar response from critics and audiences. Unfortunately, Nic would later find himself on the sidelines again for nearly a decade, only recently beginning his career resurgence. He consolidated his success with several other roles, but most of Cage's films that proved to be financially successful and made him known to a wider audience were in the action/adventure genre. Soon after, however, Cage experienced a career slump that lasted until 1995, when he scored another critical success with the drama Leaving Las Vegas. He began his career in 1981 and finally broke through in 1987 with the romantic comedy Moonstruck. Although his films have not always been critically acclaimed, Nic remains one of the most recognizable actors due to his charisma and bizarre acting style, which has made even the worst of his projects a cult classic. By Kevin Burwick Published It looks like a new take on Ghost Rider could be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the near future. ![]()
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