Harrison Ford's Marvel Debut: 'Good Time' Over 'Flop'

Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial underperformance of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," casually remarking, "s**t happens." His decision to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he explains to The Wall Street Journal Magazine, stemmed from a desire for a "good time."

Despite initiating the idea for a fifth Indiana Jones film, believing "there was another story to tell," Ford expresses no regret over its box office failure and estimated $100 million loss. He clarifies his motivation: "When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of his life, I wanted one more chance...to see what happened," he stated. "I’m still happy I made that movie."

This latest cinematic adventure 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 significantly expanded in this installment as the Red Hulk.

Interestingly, Ford joined the MCU before fully understanding the extent of his character's transformation, having not even reviewed a script for "Brave New World." His participation was driven purely by the prospect of enjoyment.

"Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time," Ford 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 a February 14th release, marks one of the shorter MCU films to date. It features Anthony Mackie as the new Captain America, replacing Chris Evans, and promises to incorporate lesser-known characters from Marvel's rich history, including a long-awaited payoff from "The Incredible Hulk" with the introduction of The Leader.