The Spirit of Vengeance returns. And directors, Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine — known for the intensely unique Crank series — are looking to bring their unique style to the flame-headed antihero’s upcoming movie.
At the Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance panel, the two directors were joined by stars Johnny Whitworth, Idris Elba and, of course, Nicolas Cage. The panel began with a behind the scene clip showing exactly how the on-screen insanity was achieved.
The method behind the madness; namely, real life insanity. The clip showcased a collection of wireworks and rollerblading, both used to film the movie. ”You will see bones be broken. Real bones,” said Taylor, putting emphases on the on-screen insanity.
Continuing the panel, Cage stated that — because all the actors were required to do their own stunts — he’s actually happy that he got the chance to portray Ghost Rider, instead of just Johnny Cage. He also said that he was happy to return to the character because there’s a lot that he had left to say about Johnny Cage.
Speaking about differences between the two movies, Cage added that he’s been living with his “head on fire” for several years so he’s a bit more acclimated to the aspects of his character. However, Taylor describes the character as a “pure nightmare,” saying that “there’s no logic to it at all. He’s not a superhero, he’s more like a horror character.”
Whitworth then talked about the intensity of the two directors style, stating that the camera was always in his face and that their stunt filming style was “extremely different.” In addition, the directors explained that they changed the Hell Cycle up a bit, saying that anything the Ghost Rider rides transforms into a hell-vehicle.
Ending the panel, when asked if they saw any more Ghost Rider films in the future, Neveldine replied that there’s nothing that would be more fun than doing it again.