AceShowbiz - In a recent interview, Jeff Goldblum hinted that his time as Dr. Ian Malcolm in the "Jurassic" franchise may be coming to an end. As the franchise prepares to relaunch with "Jurassic World Rebirth" next summer, Goldblum believes that his character may have "ridden off into the sunset."

"I think this next one - my friend, Scarlett Johansson, and my new friend, Jonathan Bailey from 'Wicked', I think, are taking up the reins," Goldblum said to Total Film in its final issue. "And I can't wait to see what they do. I think that's a good idea."

Goldblum has portrayed Dr. Ian Malcolm in four of the six "Jurassic" films, beginning with Steven Spielberg's 1993 original and continuing through the latest installment, "Jurassic World Dominion". In "Dominion," Goldblum reunited with Sam Neill and Laura Dern, who played Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ellie Sattler, respectively. While "Dominion" grossed over $1 billion worldwide, it received mixed reviews from critics.

Despite the franchise's success, Goldblum expressed a sense of fulfillment with his part in the series. "I was concentrating on trying to make our responsibility there a success, and fulfill our part of the bargain," he said. "I enjoyed working on it and enjoyed trying to make it good."

"Jurassic World Rebirth" is scheduled to hit theaters on July 2, 2025, and will feature a new cast including Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali and others. The film is directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp.