Gabriel Luna tells us about how he’s approaching Agents of SHIELD season 4’s version of Ghost Rider.
Agents of SHIELDhas typically shied away from marquee name heroes.
That all changed when they announced Ghost Rider was coming toAgents of SHIELDSeason 4.
Gabriel Luna plays Robbie Reyes, the comics latest incarnation of Ghost Rider.
Yeah, I did feel that way butMatadorfelt that way, too.
We just didnt know what the character was.
They finally cracked the lid on what it really was.
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They wanted you for a character before they knew they were doing Robbie Reyes?
No, we didnt know.
They wouldnt tell us so the timing was great.
I hope everyone gets a chance to see it.
They clued me in to what was going on and I just wanted to start work immediately.
I had to earn that job first but I was ready to do all the work it took.
Have you worked on the visual effects of Ghost Rider yet?
We have, yeah, we have.
Mark Kolpack, amazing, amazing dude.
We went in, did my 3D scan.
Are you able to play Ghost Rider when hes flamed out?
I think its important.
I put on the hood with all the lights and we do our thing but its not just me.
So you have a specialist for the driving?
Do you ever get to drive it or is it so specialized they need Morgan?
It depends on what you oughta do.
Yeah, Ill let Chuck Norris kid do all that because hes just an immensely talented dude.
Where is Robbie when we meet him?
I cant really say but September 20th is very close.
Does Ghost Rider come fully formed toAgents of SHIELD?
You will not have to wait long.
Lets just say that.
So youre not exploring the origin story again?
Thatd probably be a Jeph question.
We havent addressed it.
There would be no tension.
There would be no drama.
There would be no excitement.
We change it enough to keep people on their toes.
you’re free to jump to another Ghost Rider?
Yeah, I think its perfect.
The setting is also important.
By the end of season three, we find Daisy in Los Angeles.
Ghost Rider is an extremely well-known character but now you get to infuse him with new life.
How tortured is Robbie at this point by his curse?
How important is it to you that they went with a Mexican-American character?
Im just really, really stoked, man.
Im beyond excited to be one of the first if not the first.
I will not take it lightly.
Agents of SHIELDSeason 4 premieres on September 20th at 10 pm.
