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Deadline reports that the Ali G: Who Iz I? trailer sparked a NewsCord-led push urging cinemas to boycott the film, with Picturehouse Cinemas saying they do not plan to screen it and emails targeting multiple chains; critics say the character promotes racist Jamaican stereotypes, fueling social-media backlash and reviving debate over satire versus harm ahead of the Oct. 23, 2026 release from Amazon MGM Studios.
Ed Sheeran reacted with good humor to being name‑checked in Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G: Who Iz I? trailer, calling the moment an honor as Cohen returns with his mock-interviewer character. The film, Cohen's directorial debut, frames Ali G’s comeback as a pseudo-documentary about real interviews, with Morgana Robinson playing his girlfriend who is pregnant; while the trailer draws some UK criticism over alleged racial caricatures and boycott talk, the movie is slated for an Oct. 23 theatrical release via Amazon MGM.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G comeback, Ali G: Who Iz I?, is already triggering boycott calls in the UK after NewsCord launched a campaign; Picturehouse Cinemas has said they will not screen the film, which Amazon MGM is releasing on October 23. The fly-on-the-wall documentary revisits Ali G as he navigates new personal circumstances and a cross‑Atlantic misadventure, sparking renewed debate over the character’s legacy and its portrayal of Black street culture.
Backlash over Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G: Who Iz I? intensifies in the U.K. as NewsCord launches a campaign urging cinemas to boycott the film; however, reports that major chains have already dropped it are not confirmed and no bookings have been made yet, with exhibitors saying decisions will be driven by audience demand and BBFC certification. Critics argue the character is racist, while Cohen anticipated some backlash ahead of the release.
Sacha Baron Cohen revisits his Ali G persona in a brand-new feature, Ali G: Who Iz I?, directed by Cohen in his first time behind the camera for the character. Shot in secret, the film opens in theaters on October 23 under an Amazon MGM release, marking Cohen’s return to Ali G after more than 20 years alongside his other hits Borat and Brüno.
Amazon-MGM released the first trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I?, a feature-length documentary that reunites Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G with real people on a comeback after 20 years, including scenes of him taking classes and a plotline about his girlfriend Julie being eight months pregnant; Cohen directs the film, which hits theaters on Oct. 23.
Amazon MGM Studios released the first trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I?, a new Ali G comedy featuring Sacha Baron Cohen in his iconic character. The film marks Cohen’s feature directorial debut and opens globally in theaters on Oct. 23, with plot details kept under wraps at release.
Sacha Baron Cohen is bringing back Ali G with a new film, Ali G: Who Iz I?, marking his directorial debut and likely leaning into the Borat-style satire; the announcement follows a Wimbledon incident featuring Ali G, and the piece ties the project to Cohen’s evolving career and the persona’s cultural reach, including mentions of Staines-upon-Thames and past Ali G appearances.