“Ghost Rider 2” is all set to go with Nicolas Cage and the “Crank” directing team of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, but the rest of of the cast is yet to be revealed and one actor from the first film definitely won’t be returning.
Eva Mendes wisely has better things to do with her time than reprise her role as Roxanne Simpson, Johnny Blaze’s long lost love. Speaking at a junket for the forthcoming comedy “The Other Guys,” when asked if she would be appearing in the gestating sequel, she replied “No, unfortunately.”
Anyway, the sequel will apparently have a bit more of a horror edge to it, and is based on a draft that David Goyer wrote years ago. Presumably Neveldine/Taylor will take a stab at it and fine tune toward their particular talents. These guys still have a chip on their shoulder after clashing with Warner Bros. over the ultimately dismal “Jonah Hex” so expect them to bring their A-game (which we hope at least means something better than “Gamer”).