Chris Pratt officially announced his involvement in the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, in which he is set to play the lead role.

The Parks and Recreation star confirmed the news while he was promoting his upcoming film, The Lego Movie, in Legoland at Carlsbad, California on Jan. 26.

The actor seemed very excited about nabbing the role.

"For me, Jurassic Park was really kind of my Star Wars," Pratt told QMI Agency. "I lined up at the theater to see it, I saw it opening night, I saw every sequel. I've seen it a whole bunch of times...for me that was my big movie, I think I was 13 or 14 when it came out."

The 34-year-old actor also emphasized on the immense popularity of the franchise and the significance of his being associated with it.

"So it's a big deal for me to be any part of that, let alone this part I'm going to be playing. I'm thrilled about it. Everybody around the world knows that franchise. When you say Jurassic Park, no one is like, 'What's Jurassic Park?' More people know Jurassic Park than just about anything. I'm thrilled," he said.

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Bryce Dallas Howard (Twilight), who will also star in the film, and is rumored to have been cast in a villainous role as a corporate scientist. Nick Robinson (Melissa & Joey) and Ty Simpkins (Iron Man 3) will be playing her nephews in the film.

Jurassic World is being directed by Colin Trevorrow.

The Jurassic Park films are based on Michael Crichton's series of novels about pre-historic beasts being revived by revolutionary gene technology. Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley are co-producing the film alongside Steven Spielberg, who directed the first two installments in the franchise.

The film is scheduled to be released on June 12, 2015.

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