Harrison Ford Joins Marvel for Fun, Unbothered by Indiana Jones 5 Flop

Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial failure of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," shrugging it off with a casual "s**t happens." Despite the film's estimated $100 million loss at the box office, Ford stands by his decision to reprise his iconic role as Indiana Jones. He expressed to The Wall Street Journal Magazine that he believed there was another story worth telling in Indy's saga. "When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life that he had to live, I wanted one more chance to pick him up and shake the dust off his ass and stick him out there, bereft of some of his vigor, to see what happened," Ford explained. "I’m still happy I made that movie."

Undeterred by the setback, Ford has ventured into another legendary franchise, joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World." He steps into the shoes of the late William Hurt, portraying Thaddeus Ross, who will transform into the Red Hulk. Ford's decision to join the MCU was not influenced by this plot twist, as he admitted to not having seen the script beforehand. His motivation was simply the allure of a good time. "Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time," Ford remarked. "I didn’t really know that at the end I would turn into the Red Hulk. Well, it’s like life. You only get so far in the kit until the last page of the instructions is missing."

"Captain America: Brave New World" is poised to be one of the shortest entries in the MCU to date, set for release on February 14. This film marks a significant shift as it stars Anthony Mackie as Captain America, replacing Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. Additionally, the movie will introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including The Leader, a tease originally planted in the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk."