AFL Grand Final: Sacha Baron Cohen 'to perform as Freddie Mercury', rumour ...
Sacha Baron Cohen 'will perform as Freddie Mercury' at the AFL Grand Final in Perth after walking away from Bohemian Rhapsody biopic due to 'creative differences' with Queen Borat star, 49, was set to play Queen singer in 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody But he quit over 'creative differences' with the band and was replaced by Rami Malek, who won a Best Actor Oscar for the role There are now rumours he'll perform in character as Mercury at AFL Grand Final The event, considered the Super Bowl of Australian Rules football, will take place in Perth on September 25 Baron Cohen has been living in Sydney for nearly a year with his wife, Isla Fisher
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The AFL Grand Final 2021 is just weeks away, taking place in Perth's Optus Stadium on September 25.
And on Monday, a wild rumour emerged that none other than Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen could be performing at the pre-match event, while impersonating late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.
The rumour first circulated on Triple M Perth’s Breakfast with Basil, Xav & Jenna on Monday morning, when a caller rang up and made the bold claim.
Rumours: On Monday, a wild claim emerged from a radio caller saying that Sacha Baron Cohen (L) could be performing as Freddie Mercury (R) at the AFL Grand Final singing We Are The Champions
'Who is in Perth right now? Sacha,' the caller said, referring to Cohen and his
