The actor was set to reprise his role as Guy from the original hit film, but was removed from the Disney+ show following an internal investigation. The eight-part series is set 25 years after the release of the film, which followed a group of unemployed people in Sheffield who form a strip club. Image: Hugo Speer (second from right) starred in the 1997 film The Full Monty. Photo: 20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock A spokesperson for Disney+ said: “Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate behavior by Hugo Speer on the set of a commissioned production. “As is policy, an investigation has been launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect.” A representative for Speer told The Times that the actor denied the allegations and intended to dispute them. Image: Speer (centre) was to star in the new series of The Full Monty. Photo: Disney+ In the new series, Speer was to star alongside former colleagues including Robert Carlyle as Gaz, Mark Addy as Dave, Lesley Sharp as Jean and Paul Barber as Horse. The series will follow the original group of friends over eight episodes as they navigate post-industrial Sheffield and the struggles they face with broken healthcare, education and employment systems. Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker The original British comedy was released in 1997 to critical acclaim. For a time it was the highest-grossing film in the UK, until it was later outsold by Titanic and nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
