The Dictator - Trailer

Sacha Baron Cohen returns in the movie The Dictator which, according to Paramount Pictures, will "tell the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed." 


Baron Cohen plays the role of General Admiral Alladeen, a dictator from the the Republic of Wadiya.  The film also stars Ben Kingsley and Anna Faris. It is said to be inspired by the novel Zabibah and The King by (former Iraqi leader) Saddam Hussein. The trailer appears to allude that it is inspired by former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.  





The Dictator is set for release May 2012. 

Sacha Baron Cohen To Star In Upcoming Biopic

Borat as Mercury? It appears so. Sacha Baron Cohen has been named as the man who will play Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic. For more on this story click the link below.

When I saw this news I couldn't help but wonder how they chose him of all people to play Mercury. The only thing I can think of is that now is the time for a serious role for Baron Cohen and well, they can probably find ways to make him look like the Queen singer.

Aside from that, I also wondered how they can possibly do this biopic and not include at least a touch of Mercury's final years. I also couldn't help but notice all of the the new slew of musical biopics that are set to come out. Is this going to be the trend for now?

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