Ali G movie title and release date confirmed after Sacha Baron Cohen revives character – fans don’t have long to wait

THE upcoming Ali G movie’s title and release date has been confirmed – after Sacha Baron Cohen revived his beloved character. Sacha, 54, both created and performs as streetwise Ali G, who first appeared on-screen in 1998. The title and release date for the upcoming Ali G movie have been revealed Credit: Instagram The streetwise poseur from Staines first appeared on-screen in 1998 Credit: Alamy Earlier this month, the actor and comedian appeared in-character as Ali G at Wimbledon. Amazon MGM have now confirmed rumours of a new film, as well as its title and release date. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Ali G: Who Iz I? will premiere in cinemas on October 23 – meaning fans don’t have too long to wait. Originating on Channel 4‘s The 11 O’Clock Show, Ali G spun off into Da Ali G Show and later the 2002 film Ali G Indahouse. Read more on Sacha Baron Cohen The official Ali G Instagram account released a video of Sacha – in character – talking about the movie Credit: instagram Sacha Baron Cohen both created and performs Ali G Credit: Getty On Instagram, Ali G’s official account shared a reel of Sacha in-character discussing the upcoming film. He said in the clip: “Ali G representing the west side of Staines upon Thames, innit? “I is back with my first movie in over 20 decades. It’s coming out in the cinemas on the 10th day of the 23rd month, innit? “The name of this film has been spray painted illegally on this wall by a genuine graffiti artist. Most read in TV “It’s only in the movie theatres later this year, so check it out. West side.” One person commented: “Not the hero we want but the hero we need.” Another penned: “Will not be missing that.” A third said: “Twenty decades got me.” Sacha last played Ali G in 2014 but at the men’s singles final at Wimbledon, he resurrected the character. Sitting in Centre Court, Ali wore a Wimbledon-coloured tracksuit with the motif ‘Official Ganja Dealer’ on the back, hat, heavy gold chain and glasses, Sacha sported his alter ego‘s facial hair, and attitude. He also shared a shot on Instagram of a DVD of his TV series and wrote: “dm me if u want to buy one of these DVD box sets. “Me iz got like 10,000 of dem. Dey iz very rare. Free pickup in the northwest surrey area.” While few details about the film known at the moment, in July last year, The Sun exclusively revealed pictures of Sacha in character as Ali as he filmed in a Cotswolds zoo park. Comment now