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Forgive me for shouting but JEFF GOLDBLUM IS BACK IN THE JURASSIC SERIES. Ahem. Sorry about that. Anyway, Jeff Goldblum is totally back on board for a third helping of dino-disaster as he makes a return in Jurassic World 2 as the world’s most suave mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm. Colour me excited.

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Goldblum – who is undergoing a blockbuster renaissance of sorts with his role as The Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok – would be reprising his role as the cool and cocky Ian Malcolm in Jurassic World 2, after his appearance in the original Jurassic Park and 1997’s Jurassic Park: The Lost World.

Arguably the most iconic thing in the Jurassic franchise outside of that T-Rex, Goldblum’s character was referenced oh-so-briefly in the first Jurassic World with the inclusion of his book God Creates Dinosaurs. Now he’s back to complete the tyrannosaurus trifecta of dinosaur endangerment. Third time (un)lucky… right?

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I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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