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Universal Pictures has announced a sequel to its record-breaking hit “Jurassic World,” which will reunite stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. The film will hit theaters Friday June 22, 2018.

Frank Marshall and Steven Spielberg will return as producers, with the first film’s director Colin Trevorrow to write the screenplay with Derek Connolly.

Also Read: 'Jurassic World' Passes 'Avengers' for No. 3 on All-Time Box Office List

No director has been announced, but news of the sequel is a no-brainer: “Jurassic World” counts the highest-grossing opening weekend of all time, both domestic and international. The film has made $1.522 billion at the worldwide box office, passing “Marvel’s The Avengers” to become the third-highest-grossing movie in history.

That means the only two films to have done better at the worldwide box office are James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster “Avatar” with $2.78 billion, and his 1997 disaster epic “Titanic,” with $2.18 billion.

Disney’s Marvel superhero mashup “The Avengers” brought in $1.520 billion in 2012, and “Jurassic World” overtook it Tuesday night, Universal said.

The Evolution of Chris Pratt: From 'Everwood' to 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' (Photos)

Chris Pratt goes from lovable goofball on "Parks and Recreation" to hunky stud in "The Magnificent Seven."
Pratt, sporting a mighty mop of hair, in one of his early headshots.
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Pratt during his years as Bright Abbott on WB show "Everwood."
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Pratt with his now ex-wife, Anna Faris. The two were married in Bali in 2009.
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Pratt endeared himself to viewers as lovable goofball Andy Dwyer on "Parks and Recreation."
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Pratt proved himself a capable dramatic actor in 2011's "Moneyball."
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The selfie that started it all. Pratt as he prepared for his role in "Zero Dark Thirty."
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Pratt returned to comedy with his mustached turn in the 2013 Spike Jonze film "Her."
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Pratt lent his voice to the lead character Emmet in the megahit 2014 film "The Lego Movie,"
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Pratt's career went into the stratosphere with his leading role in 2014's Marvel blockbuster "Guardian of the Galaxy."
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Pratt keeps himself grounded with now ex-wife Anna Faris and young son Jack.
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Pratt had another blockbuster on his hands with the release of "Jurassic World" in summer 2015.
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Antoine Fuqua's "The Magnificent Seven" hit theaters in September 2016, with Pratt as a hunky sharpshooter who is obsessed with card magic tricks.
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In December 2016, Pratt starred alongside Jennifer Lawrence in the sci-fi romance "Passengers" about two people aboard a troubled spaceship.
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Pratt reprised his role as Star-Lord in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" in 2017.
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On Aug. 6, 2017, Pratt and Faris announced their separation. On Dec. 1, Pratt filed for divorce.
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He then also starred in "Avengers: Infinity War."
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This weekend, he will reprise his role as Owen Grady in "Jurassic World" Fallen Kingdom."
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With the sequel to “Jurassic World” hitting theaters this week, let’s take a look at the actor throughout the years

Chris Pratt goes from lovable goofball on "Parks and Recreation" to hunky stud in "The Magnificent Seven."

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