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  "id": 3274698,
  "title": "Ali G Is Back: Sacha Baron Cohen Wreaks Havoc on the Public Again in First Trailer for New Movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ali-g-is-back-sacha-baron-cohen-wreaks-havoc-on-the-public-again-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T13:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/ali-g-movie-who-iz-i-trailer-sacha-baron-cohen/"
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  "account": "Ali G has returned to the big screen, as Sacha Baron Cohen reprises his iconic character for a new film set to hit theaters in October. Titled \"Ali G: Who Iz I?,\" the mockumentary sees the controversial character back in action, employing the same approach that made his previous hits like \"Borat\" and \"Bruno\" so successful.\n\nThis time around, Cohen puts Ali G up against unsuspecting non-actors, all while maintaining the character's street-smart, \"rude boy\" persona. The trailer hints at the film tackling modern-day issues like TikTok and influencer culture, with Cohen roping in unknowing participants for his \"documentary.\"\n\nThe feature film directorial debut for Cohen follows his work on the HBO docuseries \"Who Is America?\" and marks his first return to the mockumentary format since 2020's \"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.\" Shot in secret, \"Ali G: Who Iz I?\" is set to release only in theaters on October 23 through Amazon MGM Studios.",
  "summary": "Amazon MGM will release \"Ali G: Who Iz I?\" in theaters in October The post Ali G Is Back: Sacha Baron Cohen Wreaks Havoc on the Public Again in First Trailer for New Movie appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Reprises A Modern Classic Character In New Film From Amazon MGM Studios",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ali-g-who-iz-i-trailer-sacha-baron-cohen-reprises-a-modern-classic",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Resurrects His Original Man-on-the-Street Character",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ali-g-who-iz-i-trailer-sacha-baron-cohen-resurrects-his-original-man",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:01:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen’s Prankster Returns in Stunt Documentary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ali-g-who-iz-i-trailer-sacha-baron-cohens-prankster-returns-in-stunt",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:04:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Returns as the London Bad Boy in New Amazon MGM Mockumentary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ali-g-who-iz-i-trailer-sacha-baron-cohen-returns-as-the-london-bad",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:05:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G Returns in First Trailer for Ali G: Who Iz I?: Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-returns-in-first-trailer-for-ali-g-who-iz-i",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:58:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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