More big news coming out of SDCC: a formidable new but very familiar character is joining the ranks of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. when it returns for its fourth season.
As executive producer and Marvel Head of Television Jeph Loeb said:
Season 4 will unquestionably be the series’ biggest, most ambitious story yet, and it all begins with the introduction of one of our greatest legacy characters in Ghost Rider. When the Spirit of Vengeance rides into S.H.I.E.L.D., it’ll change everything.
This Ghost Rider will be Robbie Reyes (not Johnny Blaze), the new Rider introduced in the 2014 Marvel NOW! comics. According to Variety, Reyes – who will be portrayed by Gabriel Luna, of True Detective fame – becomes the Ghost Rider in the comics after being shot to death in the street and then revived by the ghost of a Satanic serial killer, who turns out to be his uncle. The comic book version is also a high schooler who takes care of his developmentally disabled brother Gabe.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns this September 20 on ABC, at its new timeslot of 10pm.
Watch a teaser below, and let us know in the comments if you’re excited about this new addition to the cast!
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So glad they’re going with this version of this version of Ghost Rider
I’m very intrigued! Can’t wait to see what they do with him and his storyline.
I really can’t wait to see this. This, coupled with the move to a later timeslot? Hoping it means the show gets a bit of a shakeup. I love it, but it really could use a bit more edge.
Yeah – and the pessimist in me also hopes that the later timeslot doesn’t mean they’re trying to kill it off…