Nicolas Cage In Talks For 'Ghost Rider 2'

Columbia Pictures is revving up a "Ghost Rider" sequel and is in talks with Nicolas Cage to star and helming team Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor to direct.

Former commercial directors Neveldine and Taylor have worked steadily since directing their first feature together, "Crank," in 2006. They have subsequently helmed a "Crank" sequel as well as "Gamer." The pair also wrote the screenplay for Warner Bros.' upcoming pic "Jonah Hex."