Pro‑Palestine activists launched a campaign to boycott Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G sequel, using AI‑generated mass mailings to pressure exhibitors. The effort was organized by a group linked to other actions against Disney for employing Israeli actresses Gal Gadot and Shira Haas.
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A boycott campaign could affect the release and reception of his upcoming Ali G sequel.
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Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet.
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