Famous British chameleon Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen) is set to pay a gay French Formula One driver in the untitled NASCAR for Columbia Pictures

Will Ferrell ("Bewitched"), John C. Reilly, Michael Clarke Duncan and Gary Cole are also set to star in the movie.

Ferrell plays Ricky Bobby, a world-class race car driver and fan favorite, while Cohen, the star of the HBO comedy series "Da Ali G Show," will play Jean Girard, who comes to the U.S. to conquer NASCAR and defeat Ferrell's character.

The shooting for the movie directed by Adam McKay Production will begin next month, with a summer 2006 release date scheduled.


Sacha Baron Cohen: Filmography

Dinner for Schmucks (2005)
Borat (2005) (pre-production)
Madagascar (2005) (voice)
"Da Ali G Show" (2003) TV Series
Spyz (2003)
Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Ali G: Bling Bling (2001) (V)
Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (2001) (TV)
The Best of Borat (2001) (TV)
Ali G, Aiii (2000) (V)
The Jolly Boys' Last Stand (2000)
"Da Ali G Show" (2000) TV Series
Ali G, Innit (1999) (V)
"The 11 O'Clock Show" (1998) TV Series
Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 (1995) (TV)