Harrison Ford shrugs off the critical and commercial disappointment of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, quipping that "s**t happens." He reveals his decision to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe was driven by a desire for a "good time."
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the Star Wars legend acknowledged his own impetus for a fifth Indiana Jones film, stating he "felt there was another story to tell." However, he remains unfazed by the film's negative critical 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 latest cinematic adventure finds him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stepping into the role of Thaddeus Ross in Captain America: Brave New World, succeeding the late William Hurt. This iteration of Ross will take on a more significant role, including a transformation into the Red Hulk.
Ford clarifies that his MCU involvement predates knowledge of this transformation, having not even seen a script for Brave New World before signing on. His simple reasoning? It seemed like fun. "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."
Captain America: Brave New World, slated for release on February 14th, promises to be one of the shortest MCU entries to date. It marks Anthony Mackie's debut as the titular Captain America, replacing Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The film is also expected to incorporate lesser-known Marvel characters, notably fulfilling a long-standing tease from The Incredible Hulk with the introduction of The Leader.
