Ali G Returns on October 23 as Sacha Baron Cohen Directs First Film

Q: Which high-profile figures fell victim to Sacha Baron Cohen's secret Ali G revival before its highly anticipated October release?

The reports do not identify any new “victims” from the secret shoot by name. Before the film’s 23 October release, the only clearly documented public target in the rollout was an unnamed spectator at Wimbledon, where Ali G heckled someone from the crowd and interacted with security. What is confirmed from Cohen’s past Ali G work is that the character has previously caught out major public figures including Donald Trump, Noam Chomsky, Dick Cheney, Newt Gingrich, Andy Rooney, Naomi Wolf, Marlin Fitzwater and former UN secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali. But those were earlier interviews, not confirmed participants in the new film. So, based on the news story and supporting reports, no high-profile figures from the new Ali G revival have yet been publicly named as having been duped. The speculation is that contemporary public figures may feature, but their identities remain undisclosed.

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 24

October 23 is the worldwide release date for “Ali G: Who Iz I?”, with Sacha Baron Cohen directing the film himself in his feature directorial debut.
This week’s title reveal followed a covert production that appears to fold real-world stunts into the movie, including an Ali G disruption at the Wimbledon men’s final that ended with security intervention but no penalty.
The project suggests a shift from 2002’s scripted “Ali G Indahouse” toward the ambush-interview style Cohen used in “Borat” and “Who Is America?”, with leaked UK and US shoots hinting at political targets.
Ali G, introduced in 1998 and declared retired in 2007, has resurfaced only sporadically since; the new film revives one of Cohen’s signature characters as he takes tighter creative control.