Indiana Jones 5 Bombshell: Harrison Ford Unfazed, Embraces Marvel for Adventure

Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial underperformance of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," casually remarking, "s**t happens." He revealed his decision to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe stemmed from a desire for a "good time."

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the Star Wars icon acknowledged his own impetus for the fifth Indiana Jones film, stating he felt "there was another story to tell." However, the film's negative critical reception and estimated $100 million loss haven't dampened his spirits.

Ford explained his motivation, saying, "When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life 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." He added, "I’m still happy I made that movie."

This latest cinematic venture sees Ford joining 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.

Interestingly, Ford's decision to join the MCU predated his awareness of this character arc. He hadn't even seen a script for "Brave New World" when he signed on, drawn in by the prospect of enjoyment.

"Why not?" Ford stated. "I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time. 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, marks one of the shorter MCU entries to date. It features Anthony Mackie as Captain America, replacing Chris Evans, and promises to introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including a long-awaited payoff from "The Incredible Hulk" with the introduction of The Leader.