Sacha Baron Cohen Ali G Film Set for Oct 23 2026

Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has announced a new film featuring his iconic character Ali G, titled "Ali G Who Iz I?", with a theatrical release scheduled for October 23, 2026. The announcement confirms widespread speculation that began earlier this month when Baron Cohen appeared in character at the Wimbledon tennis finals.

The film will be released simultaneously in the United Kingdom and the United States by Amazon MGM Studios, marking the second collaboration between the studio and Baron Cohen following 2020's "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." This new project also represents Baron Cohen's feature film directorial debut, as he has typically co-directed his previous character-driven films.

Baron Cohen made the announcement on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, via a video posted to an Instagram account for the character. In the video, speaking in Ali G's distinctive style, he stated that a documentary had finally been made about him, quipping that it contained at least twice as much animal sex as a documentary about penguins. The caption for the post read, "Ali G Who Iz I? Cominatcha on 10.23 wotever dat means."

The film was shot in secret over the past few years in various cities,...