# Sacha Baron Cohen finishes filming secret movie reviving Ali G

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ali-g-returns-sacha-baron-cohen-wraps-filming-secret-movie-reviving-beloved-character/
- Published: 2026-07-10T14:39:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-11T11:14:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sacha-baron-cohen-ali-g-new-movie-1236803794/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Summary

Sacha Baron Cohen has wrapped filming on a new movie reviving Ali G, the streetwise, hip-hop-inflected interviewer who was his breakout sketch character. The project was shot in secret — mirroring Cohen's approach to the two "Borat" films — and marks the character's first cinematic outing since 2002's "Ali G Indahouse". A spokesperson for Cohen declined to comment, and details such as a release date, plot or distributor were not disclosed.

Ali G first appeared on Channel 4's "The 11 O'Clock Show" before headlining "Da Ali G Show" in the early 2000s, where his slang-heavy interviews bewildered guests such as Noam Chomsky, Andy Rooney and Newt Gingrich, later winning a US following via HBO. Cohen has since built a wide-ranging career, earning an Oscar nomination for "The Trial of the Chicago 7", three Golden Globes and Oscar nods for both "Borat" screenplays, alongside recent streaming hits including Netflix's "Ladies First" and Prime Video's "Balls Up". The news that the film had been completed was first reported by The Insneider.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Sacha Baron Cohen finishes filming secret movie reviving Ali G](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sacha-baron-cohen-ali-g-new-movie-1236803794/)
- [Deadline: Sacha Baron Cohen Completes Ali G Movie Shot In Secret](https://deadline.com/2026/07/ali-g-movie-sacha-baron-cohen-1236976060/)

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