The first trailer for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance has just been released and we've embedded it for you to watch. Set for release on February 17, 2012, the film is directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank, Gamer), and sees the return of Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze.

Even though the film stars Nicolas Cage, this film is more of a rebooted version of Ghost Rider than a direct sequel to the previous film. The character has a noticeably different design, and the take on the material is darker and expected to embrace the horror side of the character more than the first movie.

Nicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures’ and Hyde Park Entertainment’s Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. In the successor to the worldwide hit Ghost Rider, Johnny – still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter – is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy (Fergus Riordan) from the devil (Ciaran Hinds). At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy – and possibly rid himself of his curse forever. Directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Screenplay by Scott M. Gimple & Seth Hoffman and David S. Goyer. Story by David S. Goyer. Based on the Marvel Comic.

To view and HD version of this trailer, visit the iTunes Trailers Ghost Rider page.

Source: Collider