Jeff Goldblum says ‘Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom’ role is small

Jeff Goldblum is coming back to play fan favorite character Ian Malcolm in the action movie sequel Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, but the actor has now confirmed it will only be a small appearance.

While promoting this week’s Thor: Ragnarok durng an interview with Empire Podcast, the Independence Day star stated that his role will not be very large.

“It’s small… who knows, they may cut me out entirely! But if I stay in I’ll be a sprig of parsley or a little garnish, hopefully with some impact!”

Fans were thrilled with the news of Goldblum’s return back in May. Goldblum describes Ian Malcolm a “saucy, sassy man of some integrity and deep thinking,” according to the Jurassic Park star.

“I’ll try to contribute something to the plate of dino-entertainment. I like my character. I think my character is a saucy, sassy man of some integrity and deep thinking. And of course, that whole world continues to be popular, slam-bang, top entertainment. I talked to the director, J.A. Bayona, over the phone. I enjoyed his movie The Impossible with Naomi Watts, and he’s something else.”

Ian Malcolm was an integral character in the first two Jurassic Park movies, so when it was announced he would be back for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, no doubt there were some hoping he would be playing an important role in this blockbuster.