Gallery: First Look at New *Ghost Rider'*s Badass Cursed Biker

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    *In* Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, *the hellion on two flaming wheels will be a much more nightmarish figure than in the original movie based on the Marvel Comics character.*
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    *Nic Cage reprises his role as cursed biker Johnny Blaze in the upcoming* Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, *which embraces the character's horror elements.*
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    *Idris Elba plays wine-swilling French monk Moreau in* Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, *due next year.*
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    *A close-up of the first promo photo for* Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance *doesn't really do justice to the movie's dark look.*
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