Connor Storrie in Talks to Star in ‘Ghost Rider’ With Ryan Gosling

Connor Storrie, the breakout star of "Heated Rivalry," is reportedly in negotiations to take on the role of Ghost Rider in an upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film alongside Ryan Gosling. The project will also be helmed by director Shawn Levy, who previously teamed up with Gosling on "Deadpool & Wolverine," the top-grossing R-rated film in history.

Levy and Gosling have a history of collaborating, as they worked together on the upcoming Disney and Lucasfilm release "Star Wars: Starfighter," set to be released in May 2027. The Ghost Rider character has a storied history in film, having starred in two previous films led by Nicolas Cage in 2007 and 2011, with Eva Mendes, wife of Gosling, appearing in the first film.

"Heated Rivalry" is the second installment of Rachel Reid's six-book "Game Changers" series, which explores gay male relationships within the ice hockey world. Storrie and Hudson Williams portray Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, two Canadian and Russian hockey players, respectively, whose on-ice rivalry evolves into a personal connection.

The HBO Max series averaged 10.6 million viewers in its debut season, with a second season currently in production. Storrie, who most recently appeared in "Joker: Folie à Deux," is represented by CAA.