As a former star of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., actor Gabriel Luna is known in part for his role as the Robbie Reyes incarnation of Ghost Rider. Though the series ended in 2017, Luna is keeping the door open for a potential return, given how the expansion of the MCU's multiverse makes it more possible than ever before.
At the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, Luna and The Astronuat co-star Kate Mara spoke with Grae Drake of CBR to promote the premiere of their new film. Their past superhero roles were discussed, given how Mara also played Sue Storm in 2015's Fantastic Four movie. Luna noted how he "enjoyed" the time he spent playing Ghost Rider, but when it came to possibly revisiting the role, he always fell back on a "stock answer" about just appreciating the work he did in the past. With that said, he's making it clear he's open to revisiting Robbie Reyes.
"I quite enjoyed it," Luna said of playing Ghost Rider. "I always used to say [about a possible return], I'm so proud of what we did, and I just leave it there and admire it from afar. But with all the developments [with the multiverse or possible Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. revival], with things just expanding the way it does, I mean, now, my stock answer has gone away, and now I'm like, 'Yeah, I'd be open to it!'
" Yeah, I'd be open to it! "
Luna's portrayal of Ghost Rider was well-received by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans Because he was a fan favorite, there were plans to give the character his own spinoff series. In 2019, it was announced that Luna would lead a spinoff in the works at Hulu, but the project was ultimately not greenlit by the streaming service. It remains unclear when a live-action depiction of Ghost Rider will be seen again in a Marvel project, though there were plans early into the development of Deadpool & Wolverine to bring back Nicolas Cage's version from the Ghost Rider feature films.
Gabriel Luna Can Be Seen in The Last of Us
Luna would go on to become a big part of The Last of Us, playing Tommy Miller, the brother of Pedro Pascal's Joel Miller. He also co-starred with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Netflix series FUBAR, which has a second season in the works. After appearing in 2019's Terminator: Dark Fate, Luna returned to film with his role in the new movie The Astronaut. Premiering at SXSW, the film was written and directed by Jess Varley with Kate Mara and Laurence Fishburne also starring.
Luna's The Astronaut is screening at SXSW, while the second season of The Last of Us will premiere on HBO and Max on April 13, 2025.
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