Getting older means getting wiser, which means for me I start to notice non quality films. Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance are less than good to say the least, as movies. As a comicbook movie, the first was decent especially the extended cut. The second was a fun movie, that's it. Both were less than stellar at the box office. What should the future hold for the flaming skulled hero? Here is what I think.
1: Get a younger actor
Nicolas Cage isn't a bad actor, just dry. Not to mention he is a little old to be playing Johnny Blaze or Danny Ketch. The most obvious way to restart is get a young actor. For me, I'd say Jake Gyllenhaal. He's a great actor (more than I can say for his crappy sister), he's young and I think he can pull of Johnny Blaze or Danny Ketch good. If anything, he'll be the reason people would go see the movie.
2: Better director
Mark Steven Johnson? NO! Neveldine/Taylor, you make fun movies but, NO! We need a director that knows how to direct dark movies, CGI filled movies. A director that can help the film carry it's weight. No matter how thin or thick the script is. My pick would be Rupert Sanders, whom made is directoral debut earlier this year with Snow White and the Huntsman.
3: Quality writers
The reboot would need good, quality writers who can make a write a damn good film. Something every good film needs. It needs to be darker than the Nolan Batman trilogy because we are dealing with supernatural characters, a anithero who has a flaming skull for a head AND he saves the world from demons. I know, difficult to pull off. Impossible? No, because Avengers showed that any superhero can make it to the big screen well. Even team ups. Sorry, no Midnight Sons movie is on my wishlist. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, I feel can write a damn good film. Rise of the Planet of the Apes may not have been a "dark" film but it's a damn good film and these two are set to write the sequel and Jurassic Park 4. I think they could write a good Ghost Rider film.
4: Villain
This is a tough one because there aren't many Ghost Rider villains who is a challenge for the Rider that can be a good villain on screen too. We had Blackheart (I thought he was fine in the first movie, but many don't agree. A demonic look would've been corny) and Blackout in the sequel I actually, surprisingly liked more than the comic counter part. He just came off more threatening. So, who should be the villain in the sequel? Here is my suggestions: The first movie have Deathwatch, Scarecrow, Hag and Troll. It might seem like alot, but I think it can work well for the reboot.
5: Violence, action in general
The first movie had very little and the sequel and a little bit more than the previous film, but is that saying much? The action needs to be amped up in a reboot, more violence, more action. The reboot should have more character development as well as enough Ghost Rider fights to make it satisfying.
6: The Ghost Rider's look
I don't know about you, but I thought the black skull look was pretty badass. The look of the character though I think needs to be based off of the Road to Damnnation, Ghost Rider. The feel that this is one guy you don't want to tick off.
These are my thoughts. What about you? Comment below and be respectful.