Jeff Goldblum On Future Of Dr. Ian Malcolm As ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Is Underway & Divisive ‘Dominion’ Opinions

Jeff Goldblum does not expect to return to the Jurassic World universe and weighs in on the new saga, starting with Jurassic World Rebirth.

In a new interview, the Jurassic Park alum says his time playing Dr. Ian Malcolm might be over, but he is hopeful for the saga’s rebirth.

“I think Ian Malcolm may have ridden off into the sunset. Maybe,” Goldblum told Total Film. “Because this next one [Jurassic World Rebirth] – my friend Scarlett Johansson and my new friend Jonathan Bailey from Wicked, I think, are taking up the reins. And I can’t wait to see what they do. I think that’s a good idea.”

Goldblum first played Dr. Ian Malcom in 1993’s Jurassic Park. He reprised his role in its 1997 sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park. It wasn’t until 2018’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom that Goldblum played Dr. Malcom again, followed by 2022’s Jurassic World Dominion.

The actor weighed in on Dominion’s negative criticism when it was released.

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“I had such a good time on it,” he said. “I enjoyed working on it and enjoyed trying to make it good. I think it sold a bunch of tickets. But, you know… [laughs] Everybody’s got an opinion about it. It’s tough to make a good movie.”

Jurassic World Rebirth is expected to open wide on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards from a screenplay by David Koepp, stars Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, and Ed Skrein.