sacha baron cohen new movie
The gist
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen released Ali G: Who Iz I?
The film's brief run and boycott campaign put the character's racial-stereotyping record back in view.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026Producers confirmed Baron Cohen will play the lead in Quentin Tarantino's debut stage play The Popinjay Cavalier.
- Oct 12, 2026Reports said the play will premiere at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End on March 18, 2027. A new trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I? also dropped, mocking the backlash, with the film confirmed for UK cinemas for one weekend only.
- Oct 14, 2026The film had its world premiere in Los Angeles, with Baron Cohen attending in character as Ali G.