Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial failure of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," shrugging it off with a casual "s**t happens." Despite the fifth installment in the iconic series being panned by critics 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' life, where the character would face the repercussions of his adventurous existence. "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 now joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stepping into the role of Thaddeus Ross in the upcoming film "Captain America: Brave New World." He takes over from the late William Hurt and will portray Ross as he transforms into the Red Hulk. Ford admitted that his decision to join the MCU was not influenced by the knowledge of this character development, as he had not seen the script before signing on. His motivation was simply the prospect of having a good time, inspired by other actors he admired in the Marvel franchise. "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," set to release on February 14, will be one of the shortest entries in the MCU and marks the first film to feature Anthony Mackie as Captain America, succeeding Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The movie will also introduce deeper Marvel lore, including the long-awaited appearance of The Leader, a character teased in the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk."
