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Think of the Ghost Rider and the person’s name that you’ll remember synonymously would be Nicolas Cage’s. Widely renowned for his remarkable portrayal of the Spirit of Vengeance over the years in theGhost Ridermovie series, theNational Treasurestar is once again rumored to reprise his role in the upcomingAvengers: Secret Warsby the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Yet, turns out that the reports about Cage returning as Johnny Blaze do not sit well with Marvel fans, judging from how some fans have been demanding theWalking Deadstar, Norman Reedus, in his stead instead.
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Will Nicolas Cage Return As Ghost Rider InAvengers: Secret Wars?
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Out of all the characters thatNicolas Cagehas portrayed during his entire career, the character of Johnny Blaze AKA the Ghost Rider still remains his best portrayal to date. He undoubtedly won numerous hearts playing the Spirit of Vengeance in two of Marvel’s solo movies.
Nicolas Cage will return as Ghost Rider in#AvengersSecretWars#MarvelStudiospic.twitter.com/DmxM48RiOU
— Marvel Updates (@marvel_updat3s)June 13, 2025
Though unconfirmed by Marvel yet, this news seems to not sit well with Marvel fans, as some fans demand that theWalking Deadstar, Norman Reedus should play the character in the upcomingAvengers: Secret Warsinstead.
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Fans Want Norman Reedus To Play The Spirit Of Vengeance Instead
Judging from how this report comes after numerous other rumors about Nicolas Cage’s comeback to Marvel that have surfaced in the past years, this reports too seems to be a mere rumor to most fans. However, there are some other Ghost Rider fans who wish that instead of Cage, the role be given toNorman Reedusinstead.
Commenting on the original tweet claiming Cage’s return to the MCU, here’s what fans have to say:
Should have been Norman Reedus Nglpic.twitter.com/GuA8bWX5js
— Cat Dad (@CatDadlol123)July 26, 2025
As much as i like him, hes too old for the role.
— Happionaire.eth (@notachewygum)July 19, 2025
pic.twitter.com/DHUtX7jcV9
— Ocho 🎱 (@TheOnlyOcho)July 26, 2025
he too old he almost 60
— WTF. TV (@jjim_smith)July 30, 2025
Why not the true 🐐@wwwbigbaldheadThe man would do that role justice.pic.twitter.com/m6qaJimkd2
— CMac (@TurtleMac24)June 27, 2025
Do we really want this?pic.twitter.com/8XpiRIRuFJ
— Oswaldo Ramirez (@TheOswaldo_Rmz)July 31, 2025
Besides these, one possible reason behind this claim is that Reedus has shared his desire to play Marvel’s Ghost Rider on more than one occasion. Another reason are the other reports previously surfaced about him making his Marvel debut as the Spirit of Vengeance in the upcoming 2025 movie,Blade.
Considering his renowned portrayal of Daryl Dixon in the horror fiction TV seriesThe Walking Dead,Norman Reedus is undoubtedly one of the biggest fan-favorite choices to play the character, and judging how the rumors haven’t been confirmed yet, fans are hoping that he just might. Will this dream of fans actually come true? That only time can tell.
Avengers: Secret Warsis set to release on the 7th of May, 2027.
Source:Twitter
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
