12 Most Exciting Upcoming Movie Character Returns

3. Dr. Alan Grant (Jurassic World 3)

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After Jeff Goldblum's appearance as Ian Malcolm in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, fans of the franchise have been hoping to see the original trio of him, Sam Neill and Laura Dern reprise their characters together in a future film, and that's now set to happen.

Ellie Sattler and Alan Grant will appear in Jurassic World 3 next year, along with Malcolm and the current stars of the 'World' franchise. While it's exciting all of these characters are set to appear onscreen together, it's Neill's Dr Grant that's really special. Neill is now in his early 70s, so it seemed unlikely he would ever reprise the character, yet here we are.

Dr. Alan Grant was the Indiana Jones of the early 90s and the world of Jurassic Park, and a hero to many children who grew up with the franchise. Bringing him back brings the films full circle.

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