Harrison Ford remains unfazed by the critical and commercial disappointment of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," casually dismissing the setback with a nonchalant "s**t happens." Despite the film's estimated $100 million loss at the box office, Ford stands by his decision to revive the iconic character. "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," he explained to The Wall Street Journal Magazine. "I’m still happy I made that movie."
Undeterred by the Indy flop, Ford has now joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stepping into the role of Thaddeus Ross in "Captain America: Brave New World." He replaces the late William Hurt and will portray Ross as he transforms into the Red Hulk. Ford's decision to join the MCU was driven by a desire for fun rather than any detailed knowledge of the script or his character's fate. "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 MCU films to date, premiering on February 14. This installment will feature Anthony Mackie as the new Captain America, marking a shift from Chris Evans' portrayal of Steve Rogers. 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."