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Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G in trailer for new movie
The mockumentary, filmed in secret and directed by Cohen, is scheduled to hit theaters on October 23.
The short version
- Amazon MGM Studios released the first official trailer for the upcoming film "Ali G: Who Iz I?"
- Sacha Baron Cohen reprises his hip-hop journalist character, Ali G, marking the character's first feature film appearance in over two decades.
- The movie was shot in secret and features the character interacting with real people in a mockumentary style.
Key facts
- Amazon MGM Studios released the official trailer for "Ali G: Who Iz I?," which is scheduled to premiere in theaters on October 23.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- The mockumentary stars Sacha Baron Cohen, who also wrote, produced, and directed the project as his feature directorial debut.[Variety]
- The film's plot follows Ali G traveling to America after discovering his girlfriend, Julie (played by British comedian Morgana Robinson), is eight months pregnant.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
- Similar to Cohen's past projects like "Borat" and "Who Is America?," the film was shot in secret and features the character interacting with real, unsuspecting people rather than actors.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]