


His work in Drive, as well, shows the actor's obvious affinity for vehicles and chase sequences. Ghost Rider is often associated with a motorcycle (Johnny Blaze being a stunt motorcyclist), and Gosling mastered that vehicle in the film The Place Beyond the Pines. Gosling also fits the bill because of his extensive experience with vehicles in films.

Gosling already worked alongside Isaac in Drive, but the prospect of seeing Gosling share the screen with Ali, Isaac, and Bernal is an appealing draw to any audience member, even ones not interested in Marvel superhero movies. In many ways, the Marvel team-up films have become the equivalent of the big all-star cast spectacles like It's A Mad Mad World or the 1974 Murder on the Orient Express, being a showcase to see various actors work alongside one another. Marvel Studios doesn't just cast one film they are casting for the future and how a certain star and performer will play off another character and their performers. If the plan is to unite the various monster heroes into some team be it the Legion of Monsters or the Midnight Suns, Ghost Rider needs a particularly high-profile respected actor, and Gosling fits the bill. As mentioned previously, Mahershala Ali has won two Academy Awards and will be leading Blade. Gael García Bernal has been cast in the Halloween special, with the main rumors pointing that it will be the character Werewolf by Night. Marvel cast Oscar Isaac, one of the best-regarded actors working today, as Moon Knight. Gosling was considered for the role of Doctor Strange, and the role eventually went to Benedict Cumberbatch. The supernatural side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is being filled up with not just high-profile stars but serious character actors who are often awards contenders. Certain characters or a subset of characters are often cast with more comedic actors, while sometimes they go for unknowns, and in some cases, they want a big star. Marvel goes for the approach of the best actor for a role, however, one does see trends pop up in the studio's history.
