Could MCU’s Cosmic Future Lead To Cosmic Ghost-Rider?

Could MCU’s Cosmic Future Lead To Cosmic Ghost-Rider?

Writer Donny Cates promises exciting future developments for break-out anti-hero, but will the character's popularity translate to a big-screen MCU appearance?

By DonDarren - Jun 29, 2018 04:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Ghost Rider
Source: Newsarama
Since his debut in Thanos #13 in January 2018, Cosmic Ghost Rider has become a fan-favourite with Marvel readers. The anti-hero will star in a 5-issue limited series beginning July 4, and writer Donny Cates promises “crazy @#$%” to come.

In a recent interview with Newsarama, Cates teases an exciting future for his version of the Spirit of Vengeance. “I'll say this: as long as I’m at Marvel, Cosmic Ghost Rider will always have a place. I have very long, very cool plans for him.”

The cover of Cosmic Ghost Rider #3 sees the titular character battle a future team of the Guardians of the Galaxy, with Cable and a Juggernaut/Howard the Duck hybrid called Juggerduck as members. Marvel will also release a series of Cosmic Ghost Rider variant covers in September, pairing the anti-hero with other Marvel heroes.

Though speculative, continued success in Marvel’s publishing could lead to an appearance of the anti-hero in an upcoming MCU project. Spider-Gwen, a character who first appeared in 2015 and gained a considerable fanbase, will appear in Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film in December.

Marvel Studios will further explore the cosmic side of the MCU in Phase 4 and beyond, but does that include Cosmic Ghost Rider? Post Avengers 4, anything can happen. Galactus will likely appear in a future Marvel Studios film once Disney’s acquisition of Fox is completed, so his heralds would soon follow.

Cosmic Ghost Rider’s backstory is unsurprisingly zany, as explored in Thanos #16. He was The Punisher, real name Frank Castle, on Earth-TRN666. Frank died in an invasion from Thanos, was sent to Hell, sold his soul and became the new Ghost Rider. Then Frank lost his mind, inherited the Power Cosmic from Galactus, and finally served as the Right Hand of the all-powerful King Thanos.
 
 
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VicSage
VicSage - 6/29/2018, 4:46 PM
stupid powerful... love it
aflynn
aflynn - 6/29/2018, 5:09 PM
Franky Sue.
TomSolo
TomSolo - 6/29/2018, 5:23 PM
Hey... I know it is off topic, but Harlan Ellison passed away yesterday. Easily one of the best sci-fi writers ever. If you aren't familiar with his work and love sci-fi, check it out. Truly one of the greats and deserves to be remembered.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/29/2018, 5:28 PM
I haven't read any of Thanos issues of Cosmic Ghost Rider,I am waiting for the trade paperback but I know of him & he does sound awesome.
Benjamitesandwich
Benjamitesandwich - 6/29/2018, 6:01 PM
But isn't Cosmic Ghost Rider Frank Castle? I think that would confuse quite a bit of people. I'm not saying, however, that he wouldn't be sweet live action.
SuperManes
SuperManes - 6/29/2018, 7:12 PM
So someone unrelated to Marvel Studios or Marvel Television says they have plans for the character and you get MCU plans? Even though you say it's "speculation" it's an enormous stretch, and dollars to donuts will never happen. Are you actually Wilding just messing with us??
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