‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Will Have Sam Neill, Laura Dern, And Jeff Goldblum “Through The Whole Film”
If you needed further proof that the originalJurassic Parkcast has more to do inJurassic World: Dominionthan just pop-up in cameos,Sam Neillis here to help. Neill, who played Dr. Alan Grant inJurassic ParkandJurassic Park 3, has gone on record saying he and hisParkco-starsLaura DernandJeff Goldblumwill be popping-up “all the way through the film” rather than just showing up for blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameos.
The marketing forJurassic World: Fallen Kingdommade a big deal about the return of Jeff Goldblum’s Dr. Ian Malcolm. Goldblum was featured in all of the film’s trailers, which lead many to think he had a big role to play in the sequel. Of course, as we all know now, Goldblum is barely in the movie – his presence amounts to little more than a glorified cameo. So when it was announced that Goldblum would be returning forJurassic World: Dominionalong with hisJurassic Parkco-stars Sam Neill and Laura Dern, the news was met with some trepidation.
Thankfully, Sam Neill has put those fears to rest. Speaking toYahoo Movies UK, Neill said “We’re all the way through the film, Jeff [Goldblum], and me, and Laura [Dern].” This confirmation isn’tentirelya surprise. When directorColin Trevorrowannounced that Laura Dern would be reprising her role as Dr. Ellie Sattler, the filmmaker flat-outsaidthat Dern would be playing a “major role, not a cameo.”
Bringing back Neill, Dern, and Goldblum is bound to make fans happy. Goldblum’s Ian Malcolm had a major role in theJurassic ParksequelThe Lost World, and Neill’s Dr. Alan Grant was the lead inJurassic Park 3, which also featured a cameo from Dern’s Ellie Sattler. But this will mark the first time the three leads have been together since the firstJurassic Parkin 1993. And while I remain warry of the entireJurassic Worldseries, I will admit that having Neill, Dern, and Goldblum back is enough to interest me. No offense to Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, but their characters are dull and have never interested me, so I’m not exactly jumping up and down with excitement about following them on another dino-adventure.
