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Nicolas Cage Says ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel Will Offer A ‘Very Fresh Take’

Star is excited about what directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor will bring to ‘Spirit of Vengeance.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Nicolas Cage in “Ghost Rider” Photo: Sony Nicolas Cage is pumped to head back on set and once again play the man known as both Johnny Blaze and the Ghost Rider for the sequel to the 2007 action flick. And though the second movie, tentatively titled “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance,” will deviate from the original film, he stands by that film’s merits as well. “I like it very much, very much,” he told MTV News about the script for the sequel. “By the way, I’m not knocking the first one, whatever people think. I stand by that movie as well. I thought it was a Faustian fairytale, like, if Disney were to make a movie about Faust, it would be in that vein, like a Western and a little lighter.” For the sequel, which is set to shoot in November, the “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” star said that he’s really looking forward to what writer/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (the guys behind “Crank”) will bring to the franchise. “I’m very excited about those two,” he shared. ” ‘Cause they’re originals, and they know how to make a movie look great, and they know how to use a camera. And I think they’ll have a fresh, a very fresh take on the character.” And though he couldn’t reveal any details about the plot, Cage was able to say that the film won’t be “Ghost Rider 2,” exactly. “It’s a different trajectory, but it’s still the same guy,” he promised. “That’s all I can talk about!” Are you looking forward to the “Ghost Rider” sequel? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’

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Nic Cage In Talks For ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel

Studio wants directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor to helm Marvel superhero flick. By Adam Rosenberg Nicolas Cage in “Ghost Rider” Photo: Sony It looks like Johnny Blaze will ride again. Columbia Pictures is gearing up to release a sequel to the 2007 Marvel Comics-spawned superhero flick “Ghost Rider,” titled “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” The Hollywood Reporter ‘s Heat Vision Blog reveals that the studio is working to bring back the first film’s star, Nicolas Cage, and they’ve also got a director in mind. A directing team in fact: “Crank” helmers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor who, if hired, will work off of a script from “Ghost Rider” executive producer David Goyer. Negotiations with Cage, Neveldine and Taylor are in the early stages right now, but Columbia hopes to have everything for shooting to begin this fall. There’s no word on what connection “Spirit of Vengeance” will have with the 2007 release, or if any other characters from that first movie are expected to return. The reason for Columbia’s push to get production rolling can be tracked back to the terms of their licensing deal. While no deadline is specified, the rights to the Ghost Rider character could be reverting back to Marvel if a sequel doesn’t come “soon.” Neveldine and Taylor last directed the late-2009 release “Gamer.” They also penned the script for the upcoming comic book adaptation “Jonah Hex,” starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, and hitting theaters this Friday. They’ve got nothing lined up right now that’s been announced, so jumping onto “Spirit of Vengeance” shouldn’t be a problem. Cage turned in a strong performance in the April comic book adaptation of Mark Millar’s “Kick-Ass.” He’s got another movie out in July, the Disney fantasy/adventure flick “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” in which he stars with Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina and Monica Bellucci. He’ll pop up yet again later this year in “Season of the Witch,” which has an unspecified 2010 release. Are you looking forward to a “Ghost Rider” sequel? Sound off in the comments. For breaking comic book movie news, columns and more — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com .

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Nic Cage In Talks For ‘Ghost Rider’ Sequel