Harrison Ford Doesn't Care That Indiana Jones 5 Flopped, and Joined Marvel For a 'Good Time'

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 (MCU) was driven by a desire for a "good time."

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, the Star Wars icon explained that despite his personal belief in the potential for another Indiana Jones chapter ("I felt there was another story to tell"), he's unconcerned about the film's negative reception and estimated $100 million loss.

Ford elaborated on his motivation for returning to the role: "When [Indy] had suffered the consequences of the life that he had to live, I wanted one more chance to pick him up, dust him off, and put him back out there, a bit diminished, to see what happened," he stated. "I’m still happy I made that movie."

This latest cinematic venture 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 with an expanded role 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 stemmed from a simple desire for enjoyment.

"Why not? I'd seen enough Marvel films to know that actors I admire were having a good time," Ford explained. "I didn’t really know I’d turn into the Red Hulk. It’s like life; you only get so far in the kit before the last page of the instructions goes missing."

"Captain America: Brave New World," slated for a February 14th release, is poised to be one of the shorter MCU installments. It marks Anthony Mackie's inaugural appearance as Captain America, succeeding Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. The film also promises to incorporate lesser-known Marvel characters, including a significant development teased in "The Incredible Hulk" with the introduction of The Leader.