(CNN) Life -- and Universal Pictures -- found a way to bring Jeff Goldblum back to "Jurassic Park." Well known for playing the snarky but charming Dr. Ian Malcolm in the "Jurassic Park" series, Goldblum will return to the franchise in the sequel to "Jurassic World," CNN has learned. The news of Jeff Goldblum returning to play Dr. Ian Malcolm in the #JurassicWorld sequel made my week. pic.twitter.com/wUZ45gqRsY — Joe 'Monk' Pardavila (@joepardavila) April 26, 2017Goldblum starred in the original 1993 film, as well as "The Lost World: Jurassic Park." A. Bayona, the "Jurassic World" follow is set to open in June 2018.

Source: CNN April 26, 2017 14:50 UTC