1) Yes, I was glad it was junked, and well do I remember it. I love reading rumors about genre films in development... sometimes those stories are better than the actual movies!

2) Mr Cage would make a better Ghost Rider, but if it makes it to screen, I think it will suck. The comic has been through many versions, from the campy to the downright disturbing. I've yet to see campy superhero work well on the big screen (the Adam West Batman movie doesn't count). It would take a very good director to make a disturbing version work, and I doubt very much they'll hire one for it.
How about if Nic Cage plays Luke Cage? Kidding, of course.

3) Have not seen FF or Hulk. The old Captain America flick was bad, but funny. Though I have to say those early Spiderman movies may edge them out for suckitude.

The question of lumpy shorts is already making the rounds for the Superman film that *is* in development. With Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, hmm...

- My mind is in the gutter, but it keeps out the bad weather.