Ryan Gosling is stacking up projects that span a galaxy far away and a comic book universe closer to home, with a Bedrock street thrown in. The actor has turned the back half of the decade into a personal marathon, moving from blasters to hellfire chains without much pause. A pink dream house and a green hero still wait on their next move.

As one franchise revs its engines, another prepares to catch flame.

Gosling plays Kade Auberon in Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone film directed by Shawn Levy with a script by Jonathan Tropper. The movie has wrapped filming and moved into post-production, with early footage giving fans a first glimpse of the character. Lucasfilm has set the release for May 28, 2027.

Gosling also carries an executive producer credit, signaling more creative involvement than a typical leading role. Details about Kade Auberon remain limited outside the initial reveal, which has fueled interest in his place within the timeline. Levy and Tropper mark the first of two collaborations with Gosling.

While that saga heads toward release, a very different kind of fire waits to be lit.

Ryan Gosling is set to play Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider, a Marvel Studios film also directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper. Marvel confirmed the project at San Diego Comic Con 2026, turning months of speculation into fact. The studio locked the release date for July 28, 2028.

This marks Gosling's first venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pairing him again with Levy and Tropper suggests a shorthand the trio plans to carry across both films. Marvel has yet to reveal casting beyond Gosling.

As Gosling steps into the hero business on screen, he is also building something behind the camera.

Ryan Gosling and his Open Invite producing partner Jessie Henderson are developing a live-action The Flintstones film for Warner Bros, centered on an adult Bamm Bamm Rubble. The project is out to writers, meaning a script has not yet been locked. News of the film surfaced around August 25, 2026, making it the freshest addition to his slate.

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Whether Gosling will step in front of the camera remains unconfirmed, since his role so far appears strictly behind the scenes. The Flintstones brand has seen little live-action treatment in recent decades, giving a modern take built on curiosity. An adult Bamm Bamm as the lead is also a clear shift from the cartoon original.

While that project takes shape quietly, a few older names on Gosling's list are still waiting.

Talks for a Barbie sequel involving Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig remain stalled over contract negotiations at Warner Bros. Reports indicate the studio has until December 2026 to finalize deals before rights could revert to Mattel. A Gray Man sequel at Netflix has similarly lost momentum, with the Russo brothers tied up with Marvel's Avengers films.

Gosling was previously attached to Tough Guys, an action comedy with Will Ferrell at Amazon MGM Studios, though updates have grown sparse. He also stepped away from an untitled Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert project at Universal over scheduling conflicts, and still holds a producer credit on Love of Your Life. Each thread leaves room for movement either way. Between confirmed sequels and quiet negotiations, Gosling's calendar through 2028 already looks full.

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