{"id":2041527,"date":"2026-07-13T17:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041527"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:40:10","slug":"sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-shows-up-at-wimbledon-following-new-movie-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2041527","title":{"rendered":"Sacha Baron Cohen\u2019s Ali G shows up at Wimbledon following new movie rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sacha_baron_cohen.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sacha Baron Cohen\u2019s Ali G shows up at Wimbledon following new movie rumours<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Baron Cohen has reportedly filmed an entirely new Ali G film in secret<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Max Pilley<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-13T18:40:10+01:00\">13th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sacha_baron_cohen-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"Ali G at MTV Europe Music Awards Press Conference\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Ali G poses September 25, 2001 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Sacha Baron Cohen\u00a0has revived Ali G at Wimbledon, amid reports that a new movie based around the character has been filmed in secret.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ\u00a0MORE:\u00a0<\/b><b>Da Ali G Show\u2019s Five Best Musical Guests<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The comedian and actor popped up in character on Centre Court during the Wimbledon men\u2019s singles final yesterday (July 12), where Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to retain the title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cohen was seen in full Ali G mode, including the familiar yellow-tinted sunglasses, skull cap and gold jewellery, as well as a Wimbledon-branded tracksuit top.<\/p>\n<p>He posted a clip on his Instagram page, in which he sits in the stand and says: \u201cIt\u2019s like the World Cup of something called tennis, which is like a crap version of ping pong. Them say that tennis is better played on grass, which is why I intend to sell as much of it while I iz here. So if you want some herbal remedies, me got anything you want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post included the caption: \u201cI iz BACK! And if u iz at dis borin wimbledore final lookin 2 get grand slammed, I iz here wif de hookup \ud83c\udf31\ud83c\udf44\u2744\ufe0f\ud83d\udc8a\ud83d\udc89 dm me, especially if u iz fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Das_MtIDIMp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ali G is on Centre Court for the men&#8217;s finals, as the &#8220;Official Ganja Dealer&#8221; of &#8220;Da Championshipz, Wimbledon&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There has been no official announcement that this is the real Ali G. At first I thought it was a tribute act, but now I think it&#8217;s the real Sacha. Here&#8217;s why:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sacha\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/m6MRjLK1hs<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Greenland (@ajrgd) July 12, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Das4-Xxpt-m\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u00a0comes after recent reports that a new Ali G film has been completed, although\u00a0official details of the project remain thin on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The character, a satire of appropriated street culture, was first introduced on Channel 4\u2019s <i>The 11\u00a0O\u2019Clock\u00a0Show<\/i>\u00a0in 1998, with Cohen interviewing unsuspecting guests while using slang-heavy lines of questioning.<\/p>\n<p>Ali G\u2019s popularity led to\u00a0<i>Da\u00a0Ali G Show<\/i>\u00a0in the early 2000s, the 2002 film\u00a0<i>Ali G Indahouse <\/i>and an appearance in\u00a0Madonna\u2019s \u2018Music\u2019 video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cohen later found global success with other characters from the same comic universe, including\u00a0Borat\u00a0and\u00a0Br\u00fcno. His 2006 film\u00a0<i>Borat<\/i>\u00a0grossed more than $260million worldwide, while the sequel\u00a0<i>Borat Subsequent\u00a0Moviefilm<\/i>\u00a0was secretly filmed and released via Amazon MGM Studios during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The new Ali G project is reportedly the second feature-length film based around the character, with <i>InSneider<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i>reporting\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0new movie was \u201cin the can\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen\u2019s representatives have not publicly commented on the reports.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The comedian has revived Ali G sporadically in recent years, including for\u00a0<i>Ali G: Rezurection<\/i>\u00a0in 2014 and later appearances on US talk shows and awards ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Away from Ali G, Cohen has also appeared in dramatic and supporting roles in films including <i>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Hugo<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Sweeney\u00a0Todd<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>The Trial\u00a0Of\u00a0The\u00a0Chicago 7<\/i>. Last year, he was also revealed as the villain\u00a0Mephisto\u00a0in the\u00a0Marvel Cinematic Universe.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, he led the fantasy comedy\u00a0<i>Ladies First<\/i>, playing a male chauvinist transported to a world where women hold societal power. 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data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025_lastonelaughing_press_2000x1270-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">How to watch the international\u00a0\u2018Last One Laughing\u2019 versions in the UK<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Sacha Baron Cohen\u00a0has revived Ali G at Wimbledon, amid reports that a new movie based around the character has been filmed in secret.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ\u00a0MORE:\u00a0<\/b><b>Da Ali G Show\u2019s Five Best Musical Guests<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The comedian and actor popped up in character on Centre Court during the Wimbledon men\u2019s singles final yesterday (July 12), where Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to retain the title.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cohen was seen in full Ali G mode, including the familiar yellow-tinted sunglasses, skull cap and gold jewellery, as well as a Wimbledon-branded tracksuit top.<\/p>\n<p>He posted a clip on his Instagram page, in which he sits in the stand and says: \u201cIt\u2019s like the World Cup of something called tennis, which is like a crap version of ping pong. Them say that tennis is better played on grass, which is why I intend to sell as much of it while I iz here. So if you want some herbal remedies, me got anything you want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post included the caption: \u201cI iz BACK! And if u iz at dis borin wimbledore final lookin 2 get grand slammed, I iz here wif de hookup \ud83c\udf31\ud83c\udf44\u2744\ufe0f\ud83d\udc8a\ud83d\udc89 dm me, especially if u iz fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Das_MtIDIMp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ali G is on Centre Court for the men&#8217;s finals, as the &#8220;Official Ganja Dealer&#8221; of &#8220;Da Championshipz, Wimbledon&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There has been no official announcement that this is the real Ali G. At first I thought it was a tribute act, but now I think it&#8217;s the real Sacha. Here&#8217;s why:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sacha\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/m6MRjLK1hs<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex Greenland (@ajrgd) July 12, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Das4-Xxpt-m\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u00a0comes after recent reports that a new Ali G film has been completed, although\u00a0official details of the project remain thin on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The character, a satire of appropriated street culture, was first introduced on Channel 4\u2019s <i>The 11\u00a0O\u2019Clock\u00a0Show<\/i>\u00a0in 1998, with Cohen interviewing unsuspecting guests while using slang-heavy lines of questioning.<\/p>\n<p>Ali G\u2019s popularity led to\u00a0<i>Da\u00a0Ali G Show<\/i>\u00a0in the early 2000s, the 2002 film\u00a0<i>Ali G Indahouse <\/i>and an appearance in\u00a0Madonna\u2019s \u2018Music\u2019 video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cohen later found global success with other characters from the same comic universe, including\u00a0Borat\u00a0and\u00a0Br\u00fcno. His 2006 film\u00a0<i>Borat<\/i>\u00a0grossed more than $260million worldwide, while the sequel\u00a0<i>Borat Subsequent\u00a0Moviefilm<\/i>\u00a0was secretly filmed and released via Amazon MGM Studios during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The new Ali G project is reportedly the second feature-length film based around the character, with <i>InSneider<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i>reporting\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0new movie was \u201cin the can\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Cohen\u2019s representatives have not publicly commented on the reports.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The comedian has revived Ali G sporadically in recent years, including for\u00a0<i>Ali G: Rezurection<\/i>\u00a0in 2014 and later appearances on US talk shows and awards ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p>Away from Ali G, Cohen has also appeared in dramatic and supporting roles in films including <i>Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Hugo<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Sweeney\u00a0Todd<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>The Trial\u00a0Of\u00a0The\u00a0Chicago 7<\/i>. Last year, he was also revealed as the villain\u00a0Mephisto\u00a0in the\u00a0Marvel Cinematic Universe.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, he led the fantasy comedy\u00a0<i>Ladies First<\/i>, playing a male chauvinist transported to a world where women hold societal power. The trailer for the movie confused some fans online, with one describing it as \u201cBorat but\u00a0make\u00a0it feminism\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-shows-up-at-wimbledon-following-new-movie-rumours-3956792&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sacha_baron_cohen.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News Sacha Baron Cohen\u2019s Ali G shows up at Wimbledon following new movie rumours Baron Cohen has reportedly filmed an entirely new Ali G film in secret By Max Pilley 13th July 2026 Ali G poses September 25, 2001 in London, England. 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