Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial underperformance of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," casually remarking, "s**t happens." He attributes his subsequent move to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a simple desire for a "good time."
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the Star Wars icon explained that despite his personal belief in the need for another Indiana Jones chapter ("I felt there was another story to tell"), he's unconcerned about the film's negative reception and estimated $100 million loss. He clarified his motivation: "When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life that he had to live, I wanted one more chance to pick him up, dust him off, and put him back out there, a little less vigorous, to see what happened," Ford stated. "I’m still happy I made that movie."
This cinematic setback hasn't deterred him from joining another iconic franchise. Ford's role in the upcoming "Captain America: Brave New World" sees him stepping into the shoes of the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross, a character significantly expanded in this installment as the Red Hulk.
Interestingly, Ford joined the MCU before fully understanding the extent of his character's transformation. He hadn't even seen a script for "Brave New World" when he signed on, driven purely by the prospect of enjoyment.
"Why not? I saw enough Marvel films to see actors I admired having a good time," Ford explained. "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," slated for release on February 14th, promises to be one of the shorter MCU entries to date. It marks Anthony Mackie's debut as Captain America, replacing Chris Evans' Steve Rogers, and features the introduction of several deep-cut Marvel characters, including the long-awaited appearance of The Leader, a character teased in the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk."
