Giant Jeff Goldblum statue appears in London

The statue marks the 25th anniversary of Jurassic Park.

The 7.6-metre statue Jeff Goldblum. Source: AAP

Londoners and tourists alike have been bemused to find a giant statue of a bare-chested Jeff Goldblum next to the city's iconic Tower Bridge.

The 7.6-metre statue, depicting the actor in the reclining pose he made famous in Jurassic Park, is meant to mark the film's 25th anniversary.

It's been dubbed "Jurassic Jeff". Source: AAP

Sky's subscription service Now TV installed the temporary "Jurassic Jeff" statue on the south bank of the Thames Wednesday.

The outlandish stunt prompted many selfies and social media posts - though some Twitter users called it "far-fetched," pointing out that the movie wasn't filmed in London and nor is Goldblum a London native.

Goldblum played the scientist Ian Malcolm in Steven Spielberg's dinosaur thriller, and returned to the role this year for "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom".

The statue marks 25 years since the release of Jurassic Park. Source: AAP