Harrison Ford Joins Marvel for Fun, Indifferent to Indiana Jones 5 Flop

Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial disappointment of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," succinctly stating, "shit happens." Despite the fifth installment in the iconic series being critically panned and reportedly losing $100 million at the box office, Ford expressed satisfaction with his decision to return to the 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 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 (MCU) for the upcoming film "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 new installment. Ford's decision to join the MCU was driven by a desire for enjoyment rather than knowledge of his character's future transformation. "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 MCU films to date and will premiere on February 14. It marks the first time Anthony Mackie will lead as Captain America, taking over from Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The film will also introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including The Leader, fulfilling a tease from the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk."