Saturday, July 17, 2010

Picture Me Rollin'


While the first Ghost Rider movie and its rather lack-luster impression still lingers in our minds, all good things are meant to move on. Below, we have a time-line of events that have occurred so far with regards to this franchise.

On February 9, 2007, Marvel producer Avi Arad announced the development of Ghost Rider 2. Surprisingly, Peter Fonda has also expressed a desire to return as Mephistopheles. (Mephisto).

In February 2009, Columbia Pictures had greenlit a sequel to Ghost Rider. Nicolas Cage will reprise the lead role, whilst the studio are in search of writers.

On September 23, 2009, it was reported that David S. Goyer signed on to write the script for the sequel. Goyer spoke to MTV about the sequel, stating that the story will pick up eight years after the events of the first film and that he hopes to start filming by 2010. The sequel is entitled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance will be produced by Mike De Luca.

On July 14, 2010 it was confirmed that Nicolas Cage will return and Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are in negotiations to direct. In July 2010 Cage revealed shooting is to start in November.

Are we hoping for the best? Guilty !

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