'Ghost Rider 2' without Cage? Anyone care?

Columbia is apparently pushing hard to get a "Ghost Rider 2" film going as soon as possible, and Vulture says the studio may even develop the project without Nicolas Cage. No, it's not that Cage is fed up with the biker on fire, but Columbia is about to lose the rights to the franchise, and that's why.

Cage has already expressed interest in a sequel to 2007's "Ghost Rider," which sucked and only grossed $115 million domestically. But considering he's such a busy man at the moment, he may not be available if Columbia started production this November (which is when the rights jump back to Marvel).

"Ghost Rider" is one of those films that really don't need a sequel, and if they do it without Cage, they better find another big name so cinemagoers don't lose the interest that is left in the franchise. Personally, I say screw "Rider 2" and move on to something that actually doesn't suck and can make a lot of moola.

Ready for a 'Ghost Rider 2' update? Here it is...

The burning biker will be back soon, and here are some details about the sequel

Man, "Ghost Rider" was a terrible movie. It was a real disaster, and I think that's still a nice way of describing it. Still, a sequel is already in the works, and according to producer Michael De Luca, the follow-up may be heading into production very soon.

The folks at Collider recently ran a big interview with de Luca, and he had a bunch of new updates about the sequel. We already heard Nicolas Cage will probably be back for "Ghost Rider 2," and David S. Goyer is working on the script.

So here are some important news from Collider's interview, which you can read here. First of all, Johnson will not return to direct, which is great news. Eva Mendes will not be back either. Okay, her performance sucked in the first one, but at least she's was nice to look at.

PG-13 will be the rating they will go for (booooring), and as Cage already announed, Ghost Rider will head to Europe this time. The film could be going 3D, and it could even start shooting before this year is over. Thanks not exactly bad news.

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Eva Mendes says ‘Ghost Rider 2’ not necessary

At this stage, the only one excited about a potential “Ghost Rider” sequel seems to be Nicholas Cage.

In a recent interview with MTV, Cage said a follow-up to the 2007 action flick could take Ghost Rider all the way to Europe. You can read about that right here.

But what about Eva Mendes? Would she be interested in returning as Roxanne Simpson? According to what she recently told MTV, Mendes doesn’t think a sequel is necessary in the first place.

“No, I think ‘Ghost Rider’ had its moment. I don’t know about a sequel, but I don’t think it needs one,” she said.

Despite this statement, Mendes didn’t really say no to the possibility of her making a return. After all, she said she would do anything with Nicolas Cage.

Anyway, I just hope we won’t have to sit through another “Ghost Rider.” And if they really do end up making a sequel, I know for sure that I at least won’t care who’s in it.

What about you? Are you a fan of the big-screen version of “Ghost Rider”? Or do you think bringing him back would be a big mistake? Comment below.

Nicholas Cage talks 'Ghost Rider 2'

MTV News recently caught up with Nicholas Cage, who chatted a bit about the possible sequel to Mark Steven Johnson's "Ghost Rider." Whether a sequel will be heading our way hasn't been all officially announced, but Cage says he strongly believes they'll shoot one.

Apparently, the follow-up could follow Ghost Rider all the way to Europe. “It looks like it will take place in Europe and the character will work with the [Catholic] Church. It’ll be a completely new experience. It’s exciting,” Cage told MTV.

Seriously, do we really need "Ghost Rider 2"? I pretty much hated the first film and hoped they wouldn't even consider a sequel, but you can't always win, right? Feel free to share your thoughts on this below.