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 casual "s**t happens." Despite the film's estimated $100 million loss at the box office, Ford stands by his decision to revisit the iconic character. He expressed to The Wall Street Journal Magazine his desire to give Indiana Jones one last outing, explaining, "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. I’m still happy I made that movie."

Undeterred by the reception of the fifth Indiana Jones film, Ford has embarked on a new adventure within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, joining "Captain America: Brave New World." In this upcoming film, Ford steps into the shoes of the late William Hurt, portraying Thaddeus Ross, who transforms into the formidable Red Hulk. Ford's decision to join the MCU was not influenced by knowledge of this transformation, as he admitted to not having seen the script beforehand. His motivation was simply the allure of fun, stating, "Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time. 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," set to be one of the shortest entries in the MCU, is slated for release on February 14. This film marks a significant shift, with Anthony Mackie taking over the titular role from Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. Additionally, it will introduce deep cut characters from Marvel lore, including the long-awaited appearance of The Leader, a tease from the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk."