We've seen what the new Rider looks like. We've seen him piss fire, and we have a general idea of what Neveldine and Taylor are going for here.

What we didn't have a great idea about until now is the story for "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," the follow-up to Nic Cage's first foray into the superhero world. In the sequel, Johnny Blaze must come out of self-imposed hiding in order to save a child and his mother who have found themselves pursued by the devil. Ciarán Hinds plays the devil, and he's looking for a new form to take so he can take over the world.

Who else are you going to call in that kind of situation?

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FROM MTV NEWS: We brought you word yesterday that Nicolas Cage's famous copy of "Action Comics" #1 was on track to become the highest selling comic book of all time, and the results don't disappoint: in the end, the 9.0-graded issue netted a record $2.1 million. Superman would certainly be proud! Find all the details on the new record at MTV News.

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Don't let appearances fool you: despite Nicolas Cage's continued involvement with the franchise, there is a new "Ghost Rider" in town. The Oscar-winning actor's second turn as the "Rider" comes courtesy of "Crank" directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who already gave us a burning taste of their uniquely twisted vision when Cage peed fire at the end of the first "Spirit of Vengeance" trailer.

The unforgettable moment won't be relegated to the "Ghost Rider" trailer, either. I spoke with Neveldine/Taylor last week after New York Comic Con, and the directing duo confirmed that Johnny Blaze's blazing urine is absolutely featured in the film.

"It's in the movie and that's all we can tell you," teased Neveldine, who wouldn't say any more on the subject. But he and Taylor were more than happy to get into the specifics of Blaze's new assortment of weaponry, which includes his ability to "hellify" not just his motorcycle, but anything he attempts to ride.

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Is that burned flesh and charred skull I smell, or am I just happy to see some brand new "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" photos?

One imagines it's the latter, as the first official stills from the Nicolas Cage-starring "Ghost Rider" sequel have hit the web thanks to Empire!

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It’s no secret that longtime fans of the character were somewhat disappointed by the 2007 “Ghost Rider” film starring Nicolas Cage, and were keeping their expectations in check for the upcoming sequel, “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” But after the explosive footage shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2011 this past weekend, fans of old Flamehead are finding reason to get excited.

Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the Ghost Rider was once motorcycle stuntman Johnny Blaze, who made a deal with the devil to save his mentor and father figure. Unfortunately, like most deals with the devil, things went awry, as Blaze was transformed into the demonic entity known as the Ghost Rider. The character, created in 1972, combined two separate 70s-era fads: Evel Knievel style daredevils and the occult.

Like the first “Ghost Rider” movie, “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” will star Nicolas Cage, who despite the mixed reception of the first film, remains a committed fan of the character.

“The Ghost Rider is just the coolest looking superhero, and it has to be the one that goes to film and looks the best,” the actor explained. “I think they’ve achieved that with this.”

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The premiere of "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is more than a year away, but we've heard repeatedly -- particularly from star Nicolas Cage -- that this sequel is going to be different from the original. "Crank" writer/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are a big reason for that, not just for their particular style but also for their approach, as Taylor made clear in a recent interview.

"We basically completely re-envisioned the whole start of the character, and actually had to re-engineer the origin of the Ghost Rider," he told Movieline during a chat at South By Southwest this week.

He continued, "The whole mythology behind the Ghost Rider that existed in the comic books never really made sense to me, so we sort of had to re-engineer the entire back-story of the Ghost Rider into something new." Read More...

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"Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is moving right along, with plenty of time to tighten things up and apply a layer of digitally-rendered, flaming skull-heads before its February 2012 release.

The first movie was hardly a critical sensation, but it has its share of fans. Nicolas Cage is back for the sequel, "Crank" directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are at the helm, and there will definitely be a bigger taste of the supernatural in the story.

That's what Cage has been saying, most recently in an interview with Digital Spy, where he promised the film is "not going to be like any comic book movie you've ever seen. We keep stressing that Ghost Rider is the most supernatural superhero of all and that's going to really come out in this movie." Read More...

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We're just shy of a year away from the premiere of "Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance," Nicolas Cage's second go-around as Marvel's leather-clad, skeletal anti-hero. Even though the film is still shooting in Romania, we managed to sneak in a few questions about it as its star made the press rounds for "Drive Angry 3D," his new, explosive adventure that arrived in theaters today.

"It’s going to be really wild," said Cage of the "Ghost Rider" pseudo-sequel. "[There's] a lot of adrenaline. It’s like extreme sports." Read More...

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The first "Ghost Rider" movie wasn't awesome, but it didn't need to be. Dress Nic Cage in a leather jacket and give him a badass motorcycle, a chain-whip, and a flaming skull for a head and you've got my $10 ticket, simple as that. My attitude toward the coming sequel, "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is the same, for all of the reasons I just laid out.

If you share that feeling about all things Nic Cage, then you have reason to be excited today. A bunch of images from the in-production sequel's set popped up on the Marvel Films Facebook fan page, including looks at Cage in his aforementioned gear (as well as, in one case, a top hat). Read More...

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Ghost RiderAlthough it's not a reboot in the traditional sense of the word, "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" will veer off from its predecessor's path in at least one meaningful way: a brand new origin.

Speaking with UKPA (via Superhero Hype), Nicolas Cage revealed that the currently shooting "Ghost Rider" sequel is a completely different beast than the original film. So much so, in fact, that there's an entirely new origin sequence in place.

"[It's going to be] very different," he said. "A completely new experience and that's how the directors choose to see it. I mean there's even a new origin sequence." Read More...

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