Harrison Ford shrugs off the critical and commercial disappointment of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, quipping that "s**t happens." He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe simply because it seemed like a "good time."
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the legendary actor, despite initiating the idea for a fifth Indiana Jones film, remains unfazed by its negative reception and estimated $100 million loss. He explained 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 and shake the dust off his ass and stick him out there, bereft of some of his vigor, to see what happened," Ford said. "I’m still happy I made that movie."
This nonchalant attitude hasn't hindered his move to another iconic franchise. Ford joins the MCU in Captain America: Brave New World, stepping into the shoes of the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross, a role significantly expanded to include the Red Hulk transformation.
However, Ford's decision to join the MCU predates knowledge of this transformation. He hadn't even seen a script for Brave New World, joining purely for the enjoyment factor. "Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time," he 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."
Brave New World, arriving February 14th, is one of the shortest MCU films to date. It marks Anthony Mackie's debut as Captain America, replacing Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The film also promises to delve into lesser-known Marvel characters, including a long-awaited payoff from The Incredible Hulk with the introduction of The Leader.
