Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial failure of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," casually dismissing the setback with a nonchalant "shit happens." Despite the film's estimated $100 million loss at the box office, Ford stands by his decision to revisit the iconic character one last time. He told The Wall Street Journal Magazine that he wanted to explore Indiana Jones at a later stage in life, "bereft of some of his vigor," to see how the character would cope. Ford expressed satisfaction with the film, stating, "I’m still happy I made that movie."
Undeterred by the Indy flop, Ford has now joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking on the role of Thaddeus Ross in the upcoming "Captain America: Brave New World." He steps into the shoes of the late William Hurt, with his character set to transform into Red Hulk. Ford admitted that he joined the MCU without knowing about this plot twist, as he hadn't seen the script beforehand. His decision was driven by the fun he observed other actors having in Marvel projects. "Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time," Ford explained. He likened his journey with the character to life itself, noting, "You only get so far in the kit until the last page of the instructions is missing."
"Captain America: Brave New World" is slated to be one of the shortest entries in the MCU and marks the first film to feature Anthony Mackie as the titular hero, succeeding Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The film is also set to introduce deep-cut characters from Marvel lore, including The Leader, fulfilling a tease from the second MCU film, "The Incredible Hulk." The movie is scheduled for release on February 14.
