He’s done the dictator stereotype and the narrow-minded travelling-to-America stereotype.
Now Sacha Baron Cohen is writing a James Bond-style comedy.
The ‘Dictator’ actor and Phil Johnston have sold a yet-to-be-titled project to Paramount which follows a character similar to the iconic British spy, although we’re sure there will be a different slant taken on the story.
The story will follow a spy who is forced to go on the run with his moronic long-lost brother, a football hooligan.
Variety reports that the comedian is expected to play the loser brother, playing his unique acting skills to his advantage.
Sacha does his dictator thing…
Though the spy will be quite similar to James Bond, it cannot actually be the character as the rights belong to Eon Productions and Danjaq.
Sacha and Phil will now have to set to work on the script, with the film selling for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the high six figure or low seven figure range.
The movie could be set for a big buck income as Sacha’s last film, ‘The Dictator’, grossed more than €129 million worldwide.
