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

Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial flop of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," shrugging it off with a candid "s\*\*t happens." Despite the film's estimated $100 million loss at the box office, Ford expressed satisfaction with his decision to return to the iconic role. He told The Wall Street Journal Magazine that he wanted to explore another chapter in Indiana Jones's life, where the character faces the repercussions of his adventurous past. "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 transitioned to another legendary franchise, joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World." He steps into the shoes of the late William Hurt, portraying Thaddeus Ross, who transforms into the formidable Red Hulk in this installment. Ford admitted that his decision to join the MCU was driven by the allure of having a good time, rather than knowing the full scope of his character's arc. "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."

Set to release on February 14, "Captain America: Brave New World" will be one of the shortest entries in the MCU to date and marks the first film to feature Anthony Mackie as Captain America, succeeding Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The movie is also poised to introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including the long-awaited appearance of The Leader, a character teased in the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk."