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 film's estimated $100 million loss at the box office, Ford expressed satisfaction with his decision to return to the iconic role. He told The Wall Street Journal Magazine that he wanted to explore another chapter in Indiana Jones's life, depicting the character as someone who has faced the repercussions of his adventurous lifestyle. "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 transitioned to another major franchise, joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in "Captain America: Brave New World." He steps into the role of Thaddeus Ross, previously played by the late William Hurt, and will transform into the Red Hulk in this upcoming film. Ford's decision to join the MCU was driven by the fun he observed other actors having in the franchise, rather than any knowledge of his character's transformation. "Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time," he 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" is set to be one of the shortest entries in the MCU and will feature Anthony Mackie as the new Captain America, replacing Chris Evans. The film will also introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including The Leader, fulfilling a tease from the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk." Scheduled for release on February 14, the movie promises to bring fresh elements to the ever-expanding Marvel universe.
