Ford: Indy 5 Failure? Marvel's Next!

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, known for his roles in Star Wars, explained that despite feeling there was "another story to tell" in the Indiana Jones saga, he's unfazed by the film's negative reception and estimated $100 million loss. He elaborated, "When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life that he had to live, I wanted one more chance to pick him up, shake the dust off his ass, and stick him out there, bereft of some of his vigor, to see what happened. I’m still happy I made that movie."

This latest cinematic adventure hasn't deterred him from joining another iconic franchise. Ford has joined 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.

Ford revealed he signed on to the MCU before knowing about this transformation, having not even seen a script for Brave New World. His decision was purely based on the enjoyment factor. "Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time," he stated. "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, and features deep-cut Marvel characters, including a payoff for a tease from The Incredible Hulk with the introduction of The Leader.