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 candid "s**t happens." Despite the fifth installment's poor reception and estimated $100 million loss at the box office, Ford expressed satisfaction with his decision to revisit the iconic character. He told The Wall Street Journal Magazine that he wanted to explore another chapter in Indiana Jones's life, portraying him as someone who has faced the repercussions of his adventurous lifestyle. "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 "Captain America: Brave New World." He steps into the role of Thaddeus Ross, previously played by the late William Hurt, and will transform into the Red Hulk in this upcoming film. Ford's decision to join the MCU was driven by the allure of fun rather than the specifics of his character's arc. "Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time," he 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 set to be one of the shortest entries in the MCU and will premiere on February 14. It marks the first film to feature Anthony Mackie as Captain America, succeeding Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The movie will also introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including The Leader, fulfilling a tease from the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk."