Harrison Ford Joins Marvel for Fun, Unfazed 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 in the iconic franchise being panned by critics and reportedly losing around $100 million at the box office, Ford expressed satisfaction with the film. He told The Wall Street Journal Magazine that he wanted to explore another chapter in Indiana Jones' life, depicting the character dealing with 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 a desire for enjoyment rather than knowledge of his character's transformation, as he hadn't seen the script before signing on. "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 set to be one of the shortest entries in the MCU and will feature Anthony Mackie taking over the titular role from Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The film is slated for release on February 14 and will introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including The Leader, fulfilling a tease from "The Incredible Hulk," the second MCU film.