Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G character 'makes surprise comeback' as he 'films new scenes' at Cotswolds Zoo
The actor, 53, was spotted last week filming new material while in full Ali G mode at a wildlife park in the Cotswolds.
Dressed in a bold new look featuring a colourful crocheted rastacap, gold bling and trademark tinted shades, the actor was unmistakably back as the Staines-born MC.
Fans in Chipping Norton were left stunned to see the cult character back in action, as Sacha was surrounded by a full production crew while shooting scenes on location.
A source told The Sun: 'He was with a whole film crew and was in full character.
'He seemed very comfortable in the role. I was amazed, I thought to myself 'that's Ali G'. He clearly updated Ali G's wardrobe.
'He's replaced his tracksuit and skull cap, but he still had gold jewellery and tinted shades.'
Ali G, known for his infamous line 'Is it coz I is black?', first appeared in 1998 on Channel 4's The 11 O'Clock Show.
The streetwise satirical figure quickly gained popularity, going on to star in Da Ali G Show and hit 2002 movie Ali G Indahouse.
The new wardrobe hints at a modern twist for the classic character, but the essence of Ali G remains intact - complete with the same swagger, shades, and gold jewellery fans remember.
Sacha's return as Ali G comes after years of focusing on other projects, including his award-winning turn in Borat and more recent political satire work.
It's not yet confirmed whether the footage will form part of a TV special, online release or a brand-new series and details of the new project remain under wraps, but the sighting has sparked major excitement among longtime fans.
MailOnline has contacted Sacha Baron Cohen's representatives for comment.
It comes after Sacha is reportedly 'terrified' his ex-wife Isla Fisher will ' spill secrets' following her recent 'sausage' gag about men on social media.
Isla who was married to Sacha for 13 years, made some barbed comments about men as she took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a brutally honest quote about modern relationships
The actors finalised their divorce in June after quietly separating in 2023 following 13 years of marriage.
Isla has since been making barbed comments about men as she took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a brutally honest quote about modern relationships.
The actress fired off a cheeky take on an age-old saying – and turned it completely on its head.
'For all the men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?" Here's an update for you,' her post began.
'Nowadays, 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realise it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage.'
Just days earlier, Isla took another cheeky dig at her ex after spotting him at a Wimbledon match in England.
Isla showed that things were still amicable between the pair as she made a hilarious quip about their co-parenting relationship.
Sharing a screenshot of a MailOnline article about the pair's separate appearances at Centre Court, the Aussie actress tagged the Borat star and joked: 'Hang on? Who's watching the kids? @sachabaroncohen'
The former couple met in 2001 and tied the knot nine years later, welcoming three children, before they announced last year that they'd split in 2023.
Coincidentally, the duo used the medium of tennis to make the separation announcement, with a photo of themselves posing in matching tennis outfits.
Sharing the photo to both of their Instagram Stories in April 2024, they declared their split with the caption: 'After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down.'
The exes also confirmed their divorce had been finalised last month, with another simultaneous statement posted to their Instagrams.
It read: 'Our divorce has now been finalised. We are proud of all we've achieved together and, continuing our great respect for each other, we remain friends and committed to co-parenting our wonderful children. We ask for the media to continue to respect our children's privacy.'
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