Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial underperformance of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," simply stating, "s**t happens." He revealed his decision to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe was driven by a desire for a "good time."
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the Star Wars icon acknowledged his own initiative in pursuing a fifth Indiana Jones film, believing there was "another story to tell." However, he expressed indifference towards the film's negative critical reception and estimated $100 million loss.
Ford explained his motivation: "When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of his life, I wanted one more chance to dust him off and see what happened," he said. "I’m still happy I made that movie."
This latest cinematic venture hasn't deterred him from embracing another iconic franchise. Ford's MCU debut in "Captain America: Brave New World" sees him stepping into the shoes of the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross, a character set for a significant expansion as the Red Hulk.
Interestingly, Ford joined the MCU before fully understanding the character's transformation, having not even reviewed a script for "Brave New World." His participation stemmed from a perception of enjoyment amongst his admired colleagues.
"Why not? I saw enough Marvel films to see actors I admired having a good time," Ford explained. "I didn’t really know I’d turn into the Red Hulk. It’s like life; you only get so far in the kit until the last page of the instructions is missing."
"Brave New World," slated for a February 14th release, marks one of the shorter MCU films to date and features Anthony Mackie as Captain America, succeeding Chris Evans. The film promises to delve into lesser-known Marvel characters, including a long-awaited payoff from "The Incredible Hulk" with the introduction of The Leader.
