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Ali G Movie Backlash Intensifies in the U.K. as Campaigners Try to Get Film Pulled From Cinemas

Campaigners in the U.K. are pushing to remove the new Ali G film from cinemas.

By · Published August 28, 2026 at 15:29 UTC · Updated August 28, 2026 at 18:24 UTC

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Quick answers

What is the new Ali G film about?

Coverage does not yet specify the plot of the new Ali G film.

Who is Ed Sheeran?

Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter who is mocked in the new Ali G movie trailer.

Which cinema chain has stated it will not show the film?

Metro.co.uk names a major U.K. cinema chain, but does not specify which one.

The brief

Four outlets report that campaigners are trying to get the new Ali G film pulled from cinemas in the U.K. The film has sparked controversy, with critics arguing that it perpetuates harmful stereotypes. Ed Sheeran is among those mocked in the film's trailer.

A major U.K. cinema chain has stated that it has no current plans to show the film. The film's release date has not been announced. The controversy has drawn reactions from public figures.

Sheeran has responded to being mocked in the trailer. The campaign to pull the film is gaining traction, with campaigners arguing that the film's content is offensive and inappropriate. The cinema chain's decision not to show the film may influence other cinemas' decisions.

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